The Fox and the Hound1981The Fox and the Hound
1981
An orphaned fox cub, Tod, is taken in by a kind widow and becomes best friends with Copper, the hound puppy next door. But Copper is being raised to hunt, and as the two grow up, the world keeps trying to set them against each other.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
A fox and a hound are friends as pups until the world sets them against each other. A bittersweet story about loyalty, mercy, and the cost of growing up.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Tod's mother is shot (off-screen), and the bear attack is terrifying for little ones. Amos hunts with traps, and Widow Tweed releasing Tod into the wild is sad.
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why couldn't Tod and Copper stay friends?
- What did Copper do at the end, and why?
- Why did Widow Tweed let Tod go?
- Was Amos Slade a villain?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 6+: Tod's mother shot off-screen; a frightening bear attack; hunting and traps.
Trailer
Best edition
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The Fox and the Hound Blu-ray
Blu-ray · August 9, 2011
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