Little Hiawatha

1937
6.9| 0h9m| NR| en
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The "fearless warrior" of the poem is a very small child whose pants keep falling down. He tries to shoot a grasshopper with his arrow, but the grasshopper spits in his eye. He tries to shoot a bunny rabbit, but the rabbit is too cute and pathetic. He tracks a bear, and runs after its cub and right into the mother. But the rest of the animals, thankful for him saving the rabbit, come to his rescue.

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Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.
Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
OllieSuave-007 A small Indian child attempts to go hunting in the forest, but ultimately spares the life of a little bunny rabbit after cornering him. As a result, when he comes under attack by a ferocious bear, the forest animals return the favor and try to save him. A nice little cartoon about compassion and heroism. It's full of excitement and thrills - a good Silly Symphony from Disney.Grade A
MartinHafer If you are looking for this short, try the "Disney Timeless Treasures: Volume 3". It's there along with several other seldom-seen cartoon shorts.I wasn't too thrilled about seeing this short, as I am NOT a huge fan of poetry and I have little interest in the Longfellow poem that inspired this film. However, when it began I was immediately captivated by the wonderful animation--with brilliant colors, amazing backgrounds and top-notch quality throughout. In fact, for a 1930s short, I can't think of one that looked any better than this one. It's also interesting because "Snow White" and "Bambi" debuted just a short time later--and you can really see how this film influenced these two wonderful full-length films. Simply put, the animals looked almost exactly like Snow White's woodland friends and an awful lot like Bambi's pals (but to a lesser extent).As far as the story goes, it's really NOT the Longfellow poem--and it's only used a tiny bit at the beginning and end. Instead, you see a cute American-Indian boy running about with the animals--trying to be tough. That is, until a big nasty bear nearly gobbles up the kid! And, thanks to the nice (and cute) animals, Little Hiawatha is able to escape--just barely.All in all, while not among the best of the Silly Symphonies from Disney, it is one of the better ones and is highly enjoyable even 73 years later. A lovely little film.
TheLittleSongbird Little Hiawatha is a very sweet and entertaining Silly Symphony, about a little Red Indian boy. The cartoon has some truly wonderful music, and wonderful characters, not just Little Hiawatha but the forest animals too. The animation, for 1937, is beautiful, with detailed colourful backgrounds and fluid movements.There was also some fine narration, and the Silly symphony is constantly entertaining, the highlight being the pursuit of Hiawatha by an angry bear. Another pro was the cute and well written story. Overall, vastly entertaining, and it does bring back so many memories from when I used to watch other Silly Symphonies like Flowers and Trees and Ugly Duckling. 10/10 for Little Hiawatha. Bethany Cox
Mightyzebra This is just so VERY sweet! With cute and classic animation, no dialogue (just the Native American mouth sounds) and a good plot, this Silly Symphony will warm your heart. I LOVE IT VERY MUCH INDEED! I recommend this to Disney fans and for people (children AND adults) who would just like to sit down to the cutest Disney short! :)Little Hiawatha bravely rows in his little boat, down the river, a little Native American. With his bow and arrow, he is ready to hunt the deer, the birds, the rabbits, the squirrels, the grasshoppers and the great bear...P.S Why did the Disney company stop making these beautiful Silly Symphonies? They should still make them, they are much better than most of the TV series you get today.