The Fox and the Hound 2
The Fox and the Hound 2
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
The Fox and the Hound 2 is a gentle animated sequel focused on friendship, music, and small loyalty conflicts between young animal characters, with a county fair setting that feels mostly playful and reassuring. The sensitive material mainly involves comic chases, arguments between friends, temporary feelings of abandonment, and a few mild danger moments, including fairground chaos and a near miss with a car. The intensity stays low and highly stylized throughout, with no graphic violence, no shocking imagery, and no sexual content or meaningful strong language, although some younger children may still react to the friendship rupture or to the stern behavior of the hunter owner. For many children, the film is suitable from about age 4, but it is often more engaging around age 5, when they can better follow jealousy, misunderstandings, and reconciliation. Parents can support viewing by reassuring children that the conflict is temporary and by talking afterward about friendship, promises, and what it feels like to be left out.
Synopsis
Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and Floyd. It is important that they perform well because a talent scout is visiting.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, Copper is tied up in the yard after disappointing his owner, which may upset very young viewers because he seems punished and separated from his friend. The scene is brief and not violent, but it introduces feelings of unfairness and frustration that sensitive children may notice. At the fair, several animals argue and a chase causes widespread chaos with fast running, collisions, and a noisy, hectic atmosphere. Everything is played in a cartoon style with no visible injuries, but the speed, confusion, and loudness may still unsettle very young children. The emotional center of the story is a falling out between Tod and Copper, involving jealousy, a broken promise, and hurt feelings. This is not visually intense, but the sense of abandonment and the fear of losing a friend may affect children more than the action scenes do. At one point, a car narrowly misses hitting a human character on the road. The moment is short and has no serious outcome, but it creates a brief spike of realistic tension that stands out from the otherwise light tone.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Jim Kammerud
- Main cast
- Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jonah Bobo, Harrison Fahn, Jeff Foxworthy, Vicki Lawrence, Stephen Root, Jim Cummings, Kath Soucie, Hannah Farr
- Studios
- DisneyToon Studios
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
The Fox and the Hound 2 is a gentle animated sequel focused on friendship, music, and small loyalty conflicts between young animal characters, with a county fair setting that feels mostly playful and reassuring. The sensitive material mainly involves comic chases, arguments between friends, temporary feelings of abandonment, and a few mild danger moments, including fairground chaos and a near miss with a car. The intensity stays low and highly stylized throughout, with no graphic violence, no shocking imagery, and no sexual content or meaningful strong language, although some younger children may still react to the friendship rupture or to the stern behavior of the hunter owner. For many children, the film is suitable from about age 4, but it is often more engaging around age 5, when they can better follow jealousy, misunderstandings, and reconciliation. Parents can support viewing by reassuring children that the conflict is temporary and by talking afterward about friendship, promises, and what it feels like to be left out.
Synopsis
Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and Floyd. It is important that they perform well because a talent scout is visiting.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, Copper is tied up in the yard after disappointing his owner, which may upset very young viewers because he seems punished and separated from his friend. The scene is brief and not violent, but it introduces feelings of unfairness and frustration that sensitive children may notice. At the fair, several animals argue and a chase causes widespread chaos with fast running, collisions, and a noisy, hectic atmosphere. Everything is played in a cartoon style with no visible injuries, but the speed, confusion, and loudness may still unsettle very young children. The emotional center of the story is a falling out between Tod and Copper, involving jealousy, a broken promise, and hurt feelings. This is not visually intense, but the sense of abandonment and the fear of losing a friend may affect children more than the action scenes do. At one point, a car narrowly misses hitting a human character on the road. The moment is short and has no serious outcome, but it creates a brief spike of realistic tension that stands out from the otherwise light tone.