Disney Movie List in Chronological Order:
Part 6: 1996-1999
A list of Disney Movies in Chronological Order from 1996 to 1999, the theatrical release date in the United States, and the books they are based on. This post contains affiliate links to the books on Amazon if available.
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Based On
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Muppet Treasure Island
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February 16, 1996
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Based on the novel – Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson |
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
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March 8, 1996 | Sequel to Homeward Bound. Homeward Bound is based on the book, The Incredible Journey by Sheila Bumford |
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James and the Giant Peach
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April 12, 1996
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Based on the novel James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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June 21, 1996
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Based on the novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo – originally written in French and translated
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First Kid
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August 30, 1996
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D3: The Mighty Ducks
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October 4, 1996
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The Mighty Ducks and D2: The Mighty Ducks are prequels in this series. |
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101 Dalmatians
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November 27, 1996
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Based on the novel The 101 Dalmatians by Dodie Smith
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That Darn Cat
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February 14, 1997 | Based on the novel Undercover Cat by Gordon and Mildred Gordon |
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Jungle 2 Jungle
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March 7, 1997
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The American remake of the French film Un Indien Dans la Ville (Little Indian, Big City) |
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Hercules
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June 27, 1997
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Based on the Greek myth of Heracles (son of Zeus) Heracles is the Greek name. Most people know Hercules who is the Roman counterpart. |
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George of the Jungle
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July 16, 1997
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Based on the cartoon by Jay Ward. It is a spoof on Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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Air Bud
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August 1, 1997
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Based on a sports playing Golden Retriever named Buddy
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RocketMan
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October 10, 1997
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Flubber
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November 26, 1997
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Based on the 1961 Disney film, The Absent-Minded Professor (which was based on a short story, “A Situation of Gravity” by Samuel W. Taylor
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Mr. Magoo
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December 25, 1997
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Based on the comic by the same name. Mr. Magoo was first created in 1949. A television cartoon series ran from 1960-1977
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Meet the Deedles
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March 27, 1998
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Mulan
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June 19, 1998
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Based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan
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The Parent Trap
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July 29, 1998 |
Based on the 1961 Disney film by the same name which was based on the novel Lisa and Lottie by Erich Kastner
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Air Bud: Golden Receiver
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August 14, 1998
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Sequel to Air Bud (August 1, 1997)
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I’ll Be Home for Christmas
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November 13, 1998
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A Bug’s Life
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November 25, 1998
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Inspired by The Ant and the Grasshopper (Aesop’s Fable) |
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Mighty Joe Young
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December 25, 1998
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Based on the 1949 film of the same name
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My Favorite Martian
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February 12, 1999
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Based on the 1960’s television series by the same name |
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Doug’s 1st Movie
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March 26, 1999
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Based on the Disney version of the Nickelodeon series Doug
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Endurance
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May 14, 1999
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Docudrama based on the Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie
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Tarzan
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June 18, 1999
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Based on the story, Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs |
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Inspector Gadget
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July 23, 1999
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Loosely based on the cartoon series by the same name which originally aired in 1983-1986. Since that time there have been numerous spin-offs including additional cartoons, movies, and video games.
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The Straight Story
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October 15, 1999
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True story based on Alvin Straight’s 1994 journey from Iowa to Wisconsin on a lawn mower |
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Toy Story 2
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November 24, 1999
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Sequel to Toy Story (1995)
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Fantasia 2000
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December 17, 1999
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Sequel to Fantasia (1940)
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List of Disney Movies from 1990-1995 – CLICK HERE!
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Man, now I need to start renting some movies!! ha/ha What a fun list.
I have watched every Disney Movie starting at Snow White and up to about 2005. I have gotten most of them (that I don’t own) from my local library or the State Library System.