Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Mickey's 60th Birthday is a family, animation and tv movie film directed by Scott Garen, running about 45 minutes.

What it’s about. This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put under a spell by the angry magi so that no one will recognize him until he finds his own magic within. While Mickey is on his quest, network news teams around the country desperately try to find the famous, beloved mouse who has mysteriously disappeared. On his quest, Mickey goes into the "Cheers" bar, meets up with the characters from "Family Ties", and winds up on Disneyland's Main Street the night before his Birthday celebration is to take place. It is there that he finds he has all the magic inside him that he will ever need. The spell is broken and the Birthday bash commences as the whole World celebrates the beloved Mickey Mouse.

Who’s in it. Mickey's 60th Birthday stars Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd, John Ritter as Dudley Goode, Burt Reynolds as Self and Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Mickey's 60th Birthday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mickey's 60th Birthday page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mickey's 60th Birthday tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.