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Gary Trousdale has 9 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2010s. 2 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Beauty and the Beast.
1995
Family · Comedy
The Lion King
1994 · Movie · Writer
Top 1%Disney+ · Included
Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Movie · Director
Top 1%Disney+ · Included
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1996 · Movie · Director
Top 26%Disney+ · Included
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 63%Disney+ · Included
Oliver & Company
1988 · Movie · Writer
Top 82%Disney+ · Included
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Dir. Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff · With Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise · With Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White
Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judge Claude Frollo, his stern guardian and Paris' strait-laced Minister of Justice. His first venture to the outside world finds him Esmeralda, a kind-hearted and fearless Romani woman who openly stands up to Frollo's tyranny.
Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise · With Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Kevin Kline
as Santa (voice) · Voice · Director · Writer
The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.
Dir. Gary Trousdale · With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise · With Michael J. Fox, Cree Summer, James Garner
A Shrek parody of Michael Jackson's Thriller song and music video, with Donkey singing.
Dir. Sean Bishop, Gary Trousdale · With Michael Gough, Dean Edwards, Holly Fields
Director
During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking
Dir. Gary Trousdale · With Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights
Shrek challenges Donkey, Puss in Boots and his other fairy tale character friends to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle, telling scary stories to see who can resist becoming scared and stay the longest.
Dir. Gary Trousdale · With Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.
Dir. George Scribner · With Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin
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