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67% Critic Match
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
6.7 / 10• 1984• 45m•NR• English
DocumentaryFamilyAnimation
Storyline
Donald is shown in both animated and costumed form, interacting with emcee Dick Van Dyke and other cast members. The film not only shows Donald's life, but also depicts an extensive international tour that Donald went on in 1984 as well as showing various celebrities of the day wishing Donald happy birthday. The tour culminates in a parade in Donald's honor at Disneyland.
Cast & Crew
Dick Van Dyke
Self - Host
Lead
Ed Asner
Self
Caitlyn Jenner
Self (as Bruce Jenner)
Cloris Leachman
Self
Kenny Rogers
Self
Donna Summer
Self
Andy Warhol
Self
Henry Winkler
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrew Solt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Donald Duck's 50th Birthday is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
