Disney Live Action Films

Disney has produced dozens of films in their long career. As I’ll always state, animation is a style not a genre. But, listing the live action movies separately from the animated will make these lists way shorter!

Each new review will be linked to the title below.

(*seen originally in theaters)

(**seen rereleased in theaters)

Treasure Island (1950) – directed by Byron Haskin
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) – directed by Ken Annakin
The Sword and the Rose (1953) – directed by Ken Annakin
Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953) – directed by Harold French
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) – directed by Richard Fleischer
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) – directed by Norman Foster
The Littlest Outlaw (1955) – directed by Roberto Gavaldón
The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) – directed by Francis D. Lyon
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) – directed by Norman Foster
Westward Ho the Wagons! (1956) – directed by William Beaudine
Johnny Tremain (1957) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Old Yeller (1957) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The Light in the Forest (1958) – directed by Herschel Daugherty
Tonka (1958) – directed by Lewis R. Foster
The Shaggy Dog (1959) – directed by Charles Barton
Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Third Man on the Mountain (1959) – directed by Ken Annakin
Toby Tyler (1960) – directed by Charles Barton
Kidnapped (1960) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Pollyanna (1960) – directed by David Swift
Ten Who Dared (1960) – directed by William Beaudine
Swiss Family Robinson (1960) – directed by Ken Annakin
The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The Parent Trap (1961) – directed by David Swift
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) – directed by Jack Couffer & Don Haldane
Greydriars Bobby (1961) – directed by Don Chaffey
Babes in Toyland (1961) – directed by Jack Donohue
Moon Pilot (1962) – directed by James Neilson
Bon Voyage! (1962) – directed by James Neilson
Big Red (1962) – directed by Norman Tokar
Almost Angels (1962) – directed by Steve Previn
The Legend of Lobo (1962) – directed by James Algar & Jack Couffer
In Search of the Castaways (1962) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Son of Flubber (1963) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) – directed by Arthur Hiller
Savage Sam (1963) – directed by Norman Tokar
Summer Magic (1963) – directed by James Neilson
The Incredible Journey (1963) – directed by Fletcher Markle
A Tiger Walks (1964) – directed by Norman Tokar
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964) – directed by Don Chaffey
The Moon-Spinners (1964) – directed by James Neilson
Mary Poppins (1964) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Emil and the Detectives (1964) – directed by Peter Tewksbury
Those Calloways (1965) – directed by Norman Tokar
The Monkey’s Uncle (1965) – directed by Robert Stevenson
That Darn Cat! (1965) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The Ugly Dachshund (1966) – directed by Norman Tokar
Lt. Robin Crusoe USN (1966) – directed by Byron Paul
The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966) – directed by Michael O’Herlihy
Follow Me, Boys! (1966) – directed by Norman Tokar
Monkeys, Go Home! (1967) – directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) – directed by James Neilson
The Gnome-Mobile (1967) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967) – directed by Winston Hibler
The Happiest Millionaire (1967) – directed by Norman Tokar
Blackbeard’s Ghost (1968) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) – directed by Michael O’Herlihy
Never a Dull Moment (1968) – directed by Jerry Paris
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968) – directed by Norman Tokar
The Love Bug (1968) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Smith! (1969) – directed by Michael O’Herlihy
Rascal (1969) – directed by Norman Tokar
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) – directed by Robert Butler
King of the Grizzlies (1970) – directed by Ron Kelly
The Boatniks (1970) – directed by Norman Tokar
The Wild Country (1970) – directed by Robert Totten
The Barefoot Executive (1971) – directed by Robert Butler
Scandalous John (1971) – directed by Robert Butler
The Million Dollar Duck (1971) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The Biscuit Eater (1972) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Now You See Him, Now You Don’t (1972) – directed by Robert Butler
Napoleon and Samantha (1972) – directed by Bernard McEveety
Run, Cougar, Run (1972) – directed by Jerome Courtland
Snowball Express (1972) – directed by Norman Tokar
The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) – directed by Robert Scheerer
Charley and the Angel (1973) – directed by Vincent McEveety
One Little Indian (1973) – directed by Bernard McEveety
Superdad (1973) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Herbie Rides Again (1974) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The Bears and I (1974) – directed by Bernard McEveety
The Castaway Cowboy (1974) – directed by Vincent McEveety
The Island at the Top of the World (1974) – directed by Robert Stevenson
The Strongest Man in the World (1975) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) – directed by John Hough
The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) – directed by Norman Tokar
One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing (1975) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Ride a Wild Pony (1975) – directed by Don Chaffey
No Deposit, No Return (1976) – directed by Norman Tokar
Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Gus (1976) – directed by Vincent McEveety
The Shaggy D.A. (1976) – directed by Robert Stevenson
Freaky Friday (1976) – directed by Gary Nelson
The Littlest Horse Thieves (1977) – directed by Charles Jarrott
A Tale of Two Critters (1977) – directed by Jack Speirs
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Pete’s Dragon (1977) – directed by Don Chaffey
Candleshoe (1977) – directed by Norman Tokar
Return from Witch Mountain (1978) – directed by John Hough
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) – directed by Norman Tokar
Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) – directed by Robert Butler
The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) – directed by Bruce Bilson
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) – directed by Russ Mayberry
The Black Hole (1979) – directed by Gary Nelson
The Omega Connection (1979) – directed by Robert Clouse – TV movie
Midnight Madness (1980) – directed by Michael Nankin & David Wechter
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) – directed by Vincent McEveety
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark (1980) – directed by Charles Jarrott
Popeye (1980) – directed by Robert Altman
The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) – directed by Steven Hilliard Stern
Amy (1981) – directed by Vincent McEveety
Dragonslayer (1981) – directed by Matthew Robbins
Condorman (1981) – directed by Charles Jarrott
Night Crossing (1982) – directed by Delbert Mann
Tron (1982) – directed by Steven Lisberger
Tex (1982) – directed by Tim Hunter
Trenchcoat (1983) – directed by Michael Tuchner
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) – directed by Jack Clayton
Never Cry Wolf (1983) – directed by Carroll Ballard
Return to Oz (1985) – directed by Walter Murch
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) – directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan
One Magic Christmas (1985) – directed by Phillip Borsos
Flight of the Navigator (1986) – directed by Randal Kleiser
Benji the Hunted (1987) – directed by Joe Camp
Return to Snowy River (1988) – directed by Geoff Burrowes
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) – directed by Joe Johnston
Cheetah (1989) – directed by Jeff Blyth
White Fang (1991) – directed by Randal Kleiser
Shipwrecked (1991) – directed by Nils Gaup
Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (1991)* – directed by Steve Miner
The Rocketeer (1991)* – directed by Joe Johnston
Newsies (1992) – directed by Kenny Ortega
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)* – directed by Randal Kleiser
The Mighty Ducks (1992)* – directed by Stephen Herek
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)* – directed by Brian Henson
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)* – directed by Duwayne Dunham
A Far Off Place (1993)* – directed by Mikael Salomon
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) – directed by Stephen Sommers
Hocus Pocus (1993)* – directed by Kenny Ortega
Cool Runnings (1993)* – directed by Jon Turteltaub
The Three Musketeers (1993)* – directed by Stephen Herek
Iron Will (1994) – directed by Charles Haid
Blank Check (1994)* – directed by Rupert Wainwright
D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) – directed by Sam Weisman
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) – directed by Ken Olin
Angels in the Outfield (1994) – directed by William Dear
Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale (1994) – directed by Xavier Koller
The Santa Clause (1994)* – directed by John Pasquin
The Jungle Book (1994)* – directed by Stephen Sommers
Heavyweights (1995) – directed by Steven Brill
Man of the House (1995)* – directed by James Orr
Tall Tale (1995) – directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik
Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)* – directed by Simon Wincer
A Kid in King Arthur’s Court (1995) – directed by Michael Gottlieb
The Big Green (1995)* – directed by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Tom and Huck (1995)* – directed by Peter Hewitt
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) – directed by Brian Henson
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) – directed by David R. Ellis
First Kid (1996)* – directed by David Mickey Evans
D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) – directed by Robert Lieberman
That Darn Cat (1997)* – directed by Bob Spiers
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)* – directed by John Pasquin
George of the Jungle (1997)* – directed by Sam Weisman
Air Bud (1997) – directed by Charles Martin Smith
RocketMan (1997) – directed by Stuart Gillard
Flubber (1997)* – directed by Les Mayfield
Mr. Magoo (1997)* – directed by Stanley Tong
Meet the Deedles (1998) – directed by Steve Boyum
The Parent Trap (1998)* – directed by Nancy Meyers
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) – directed by Arlene Sanford
Mighty Joe Young (1998) – directed by Ron Underwood
My Favorite Martian (1999)* – directed by Donald Petrie
Endurance (1999) – directed by Leslie Woodhead & Bud Greenspan
Inspector Gadget (1999)* – directed by David Kellogg
The Straight Story (1999) – directed by David Lynch
The Kid (2000) – directed by Jon Turteltaub
Remember the Titans (2000) – directed by Boaz Yakin
102 Dalmatians (2000) – directed by Kevin Lima
The Princess Diaries (2001) – directed by Garry Marshall
Max Keeble’s Big Move (2001) – directed by Tim Hill
Snow Dogs (2002) – directed by Brian Levant
The Rookie (2002) – directed by John Lee Hancock
The Country Bears (2002) – directed by Peter Hastings
Tuck Everlasting (2002) – directed by Jay Russell
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)* – directed by Michael Lembeck
Holes (2003)* – directed by Andrew Davis
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) – directed by Jim Fall
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)* – directed by Gore Verbinski
Freaky Friday (2003) – directed by Mark Waters
The Haunted Mansion (2003) – directed by Rob Minkoff
Miracle (2004)* – directed by Gavin O’Connor
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) – directed by Sara Sugarman
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) – directed by Frank Coraci
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)* – directed by Garry Marshall
National Treasure (2004) – directed by Jon Turteltaub
The Pacifier (2005) – directed by Adam Shankman
Ice Princess (2005) – directed by Tim Fywell
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) – directed by Angela Robinson
Sky High (2005)* – directed by Mike Mitchell
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) – directed by Bill Paxton
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) – directed by Andrew Adamson
Glory Road (2006) – directed by James Gartner
Eight Below (2006) – directed by Frank Marshall
The Shaggy Dog (2006) – directed by Brian Robbins
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)* – directed by Gote Verbinski
Invincible (2006) – directed by Ericson Core
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) – directed by Michael Lembeck
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) – directed by Gábor Csupó
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)* – directed by Gore Verbinski
Underdog (2007) – directed by Frederik Du Chau
The Game Plan (2007) – directed by Andy Fickman
Enchanted (2007)* – directed by Kevin Lima
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) – directed by Jon Turteltaub
College Road Trip (2008) directed by Roger Kumble
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)* – directed by Andrew Adamson
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) – directed by Raja Gosnell
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) – directed by Kenny Ortega
Bedtime Stories (2008) – directed by Adam Shankman
The Secret of the Magic Gourd (2009) – directed by John Chu & Frankie Chung
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) – directed by Andy Fickman
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) – directed by Peter Chelsom
Old Dogs (2009) – directed by Walt Becker
Alice in Wonderland (2010)* – directed by Tim Burton
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)* – directed by Mike Newell
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)* – directed by Jon Turteltaub
Secretariat (2010) – directed by Randall Wallace
Tron: Legacy (2010)* – directed by Joseph Kosinski
Prom (2011) – directed by Joe Nussbaum
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)* – directed by Rob Marshall
The Muppets (2011)* – directed by James Bobin
John Carter (2012)* directed by Andrew Stanton
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) – directed by Peter Hedges
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)* – directed by Sam Raimi
The Lone Ranger (2013) – directed by Gore Verbinski
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) – directed by John Lee Hancock
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)* – by James Bobin
Million Dollar Arm (2014) – directed by Craig Gillespie
Maleficent (2014) – directed by Robert Stromberg
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) – directed by Miguel Arteta
Into the Woods (2014) – directed by Rob Marshall
McFarland USA (2015) – directed by Niki Caro
Cinderella (2015) – directed by Kenneth Branagh
Tomorrowland (2015) – directed by Brad Bird
The Finest Hours (2016) – directed by Craig Gillespie
The Jungle Book (2016)* – directed by Jon Favreau
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) – directed by James Bobin
The BFG (2016) – directed by Steven Spielberg
Beauty and the Beast (2017)* – directed by Bill Condon
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) – directed by Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – directed by Ava DuVernay
Christopher Robin (2018) – directed by Marc Forster
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) – directed by Lasse Hallström & Joe Johnston
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) – directed by Rob Marshall
Dumbo (2019) – directed by Tim Burton
Aladdin (2019)* – directed by Guy Ritchie
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) – directed by Joachim Rønning
Lady and the Tramp (2019) – directed by Charlie Bean
Noelle (2019) – directed by Marc Lawrence
Togo (2019) – directed by Ericson Core
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) – directed by Tom McCarthy
Stargirl (2020) – directed by Julia Hart
Artemis Fowl (2020) – directed by Kenneth Branagh
Hamilton (2020) – directed by Thomas Kail
Magic Camp (2020) – directed by Mark Waters
The One and Only Ivan (2020) – directed by Thea Sharrock
Mulan (2020) – directed by Niki Caro
Godmothered (2020) – directed by Sharon Maguire
Flora & Ulysses (2021) – directed by Lena Khan
Cruella (2021) – directed by Craig Gillespie
Jungle Cruise (2021) – directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

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