The Definitive Ranking of Classic Disney Animated Movies — No Arguments, Please

This is a Disney classic that's best seen when you don't really think about it too deeply — and before you notice the racist sidekicks ("Jim Crow", anyone?).

Look, some of y'all probably love this one, but I just can't get behind it. It's all the more disappointing for coming on the heels of some of the best Disney films ever made, and it just can't live up to the rest.

Be honest: do you remember much about this movie other than "The Bare Necessities" or, maybe, Shere Khan?

A good Arthurian adaptation is always enjoyable, but this one tends to stick in the minds of a handful of superfans and otherwise is a bit forgettable.

The charm of Neverland might enchant as children, but as soon as you're old enough to realise all the dark implications (and the period-typical but cringeworthy depictions of Natives), it loses its charms.

Disney's known for taking some liberties with its adaptations, but this one goes a little far even by their standards. There are some beautiful songs, but otherwise, it's uncomfortably forcing a real story into a "Disney-fied" mold.

Pinocchio gave Disney two of its most enduring symbols: Jiminy Cricket and the song "When You Wish Upon a Star." Other than that, though, it's a thin and slightly terrifying tale.

This one is less of a movie and more a series of connected sketches, including the famous "Sorcerer's Apprentice" one. While the animation is gorgeous, it's hard to judge it as a "movie" in the usual sense.

It's the movie that scarred most children — enough said.

Although it's the first Disney animated feature and is worth praising for that, as a standalone movie in today's world, it's not the greatest. It's very much a straightforward fairytale, with archetypes rather than characters, but it's a history-making movie.

This is probably one of the more polarizing Disney movies: either you love its madcap sensibility or it gives you a headache. It's creative, but it's also just a lot to take in.

It's gorgeously animated, and it's the rare early-Disney movie where the prince actually does something. But this comes at the cost of the heroine herself: Aurora spends a good chunk of the movie comatose, making her almost completely passive in her own story.

There's something pleasant about this movie — it's not one of the greats, nor a misstep, but it's always a fun watch. And don't we all enjoy watching King John's comeuppance?

OK, so it's not the greatest movie, and the early-CGI on the Hydra beast is laughably clunky. But the music is undeniably catchy, and snarky, beleaguered Hades is one of the most entertaining Disney villains out there.

The 1960s and '70s were filled with lightly plotted but charming movies, and this is one of the gems among them. It's not a masterpiece by any means, but it's fun and quirky and just a little off-beat, far from the fairytales that populate most of Disney.

It's literally a movie about adorable puppies — what's not to love? There's not a ton of plot to it, but there are tons of cute dogs, alongside what is arguably Disney's most functional married couple, Roger and Anita.

Aladdin, the Everyman hero, and Jasmine, the rebellious princess, are fantastic, but let's be honest: this movie is as great as it is because of Robin Williams's often-imitated but never duplicated Genie. It's what makes the movie eminently quotable and elevates it beyond its sometimes-sketchy depictions of the Middle East.

This was reportedly Walt Disney's personal favourite movie, and we can see why. It's everything you think of from the classic era of Disney movies: elegant, straightforward, and beautiful (if a bit thin on plot and characterization).

You probably remember the spaghetti scene, but not much else. What you've forgotten is a sweet, charming movie that's one of the most heartfelt in the Disney canon.

Bar none, the most underrated Disney movie — and one of the most grown-up, with serious musings on faith, fear, and desire and a massively terrifying villain in Frollo. But it's the music and the details of animation that make this movie extraordinary, with a soaring score and incredibly gorgeous portrayals of Notre Dame.

While it suffers from having a pretty weak, boring villain, there's also a lot to love in this movie: an epic story, a love interest with a story of his own, and some pretty catchy music. But it's the heroine at the centre who gives the movie its emotion and its strength.

All the things you love about modern Disney animation stem from this movie, which revamped the Walt Disney Animation Studios after years of being in decline. It's full of creative touches and, of course, the first Disney score by legendary songwriters Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.

While there are plenty of moments for kids (Timon and Pumbaa forever!), it's a genuinely sophisticated movie with grown-up themes like death, grief, guilt, and ambition. We mean it as a huge compliment to say that the Shakespeare is as evident as the Disney in this one.

It's got everything: gorgeous animation that was cutting-edge at the time, emotionally rich characters, and some of the best Disney music ever written. There's a good reason it was the first animated film nominated for the best picture Oscar!