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Tangled

Tangled is a 2010 American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Tangled is Disney's 50th animated feature film, released in 2010. It loosely adapts the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'Rapunzel' into a computer-animated musical fantasy.

What it is

Tangled follows Rapunzel, a young princess with magical hair held captive in a tower. With the help of Flynn Rider, she escapes and discovers her true identity. The film is a loose reimagining of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Why it matters

As Disney's 50th animated feature, Tangled marked a milestone for the studio. Made on a reported budget of about US$260 million, its commercial success reinforced Disney's CGI fairy-tale era and led to a television series and other adaptations.

Key details

Originally planned under the title 'Rapunzel', the film was renamed Tangled. It features a voice cast including Mandy Moore as Rapunzel. The film was released theatrically in Canada in 2010 and is widely available on home entertainment.

In short

  • Disney's 50th animated feature
  • Loosely based on the Rapunzel fairy tale
  • Large production budget of about US$260 million
  • Led to a television series and lasting franchise
Canadian angle

Tangled was released theatrically in Canada in 2010 and has been widely available to Canadian audiences through Disney distribution and home entertainment.

Quick questions

What is Tangled?
Tangled is a 2010 Disney computer-animated musical fantasy film based loosely on the Rapunzel fairy tale.
Who produced Tangled?
It was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
Is Tangled Disney's 50th animated film?
Yes. Tangled is widely identified as Disney's 50th animated feature film.

Sources

  1. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled
    Supports: Basic identification of Tangled as a 2010 American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and based on Rapunzel.
  2. Disney News US — https://disneynews.us/movie/tangled/
    Supports: States that Tangled is Disney's 50th animated feature, was released in 2010, was originally titled Rapunzel, and gives an approximate worldwide gross.
  3. Cineworld — https://www.cineworld.co.uk/static/en/uk/blog/tangled-tenth-anniversary-facts
    Supports: States that Tangled was budgeted at US$260 million and identifies it as Disney's 50th animated movie and first full-length CGI fairy tale.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398286/
    Supports: Provides the 2010 release year and identifies Tangled as an animated adventure/comedy title.