Dumbo, an elephant, was born with larger than normal ears.  He is made fun of, and his mother gets angry with some circus goers as a result of their stupidity.  A mouse named Timothy befriends Dumbo and helps him through his problems.  Unfortunately, Dumbo becomes a clown, and is forced to humiliate himself in their act.  After a night where he accidentally drinks some alcohol, he and Timothy find themselves in a tree, the only explination being that Dumbo flew up there.  They learn that by spreading his ears, Dumbo can fly, and he becomes the star attraction of the circus.

Availability:
    VHS:  Pan and Scan

Miscellaneous:
    Dumbo is film critic Leonard Maltin's favorite film
    For some time, Bongo, from Fun and Fancy Free, had been considered as a sequel to Dumbo, employing some of the same characters, such as Casey Junior and the gossipy elephants.

MPAA Rating:
    G  Some alcohol, accepted.

My Rating:
    This is a really good film.  It shows that someone can overcome their circumstances and rise above the problems others place on them. ****
A-I                    Night at the Movies