Toy Story

Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by John Lasseter and produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Disney.

Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated adventure comedy film that marked the first feature film made entirely with computer animation. It follows Woody and Buzz Lightyear, rival toys who must work together after being separated from their owner, Andy.

What it is

Directed by John Lasseter and produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Disney, Toy Story is set in a world where toys come to life when humans aren't watching. The story centres on Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), a cowboy doll who feels threatened when Andy receives a new space ranger action figure, Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen). After a series of events, the two rivals are forced to cooperate to find their way back home.

Why it matters

Toy Story is widely described as the first entirely computer-animated feature film, a milestone that introduced Pixar as a major feature-film studio. Its release on November 22, 1995, received strong critical attention and became an influential family film, launching a long-running media franchise that includes sequels, shorts, and spin-off material. It is often cited as a landmark in animation history.

Key details

The film runs 81–85 minutes and was written by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow. It was distributed by Disney and produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. In Canada, Toy Story was widely released and has remained a familiar title for audiences in theatres, television, and home media.