The Fox and the Hound is a 1981 American animated film directed by Richard Rich and produced by Walt Disney Productions. The film tells the story of two unlikely friends, a red fox named Tod and a hound dog named Copper, who struggle to maintain their friendship in the face of adversity. The Fox and the Hound was Rich’s directorial debut.

The film was released to theaters on July 10, 1981 to mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, grossing $47 million. It was later re-released to theaters in March 1988, and then to video in February …