Horton Hears a Who! (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1970, Horton Hears a Who! is a family and animation film directed by Chuck Jones, running about 26 minutes.
What it’s about. In this story, Horton discovers there is a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Who's living on a plant that only he can hear. Recognising the dangers they face, he resolves to keep them safe. However, the other animals around him think Horton has gone crazy thinking that there are such beings.
Who’s in it. Horton Hears a Who! stars Hans Conried as Narrator / Horton / Dr. H. Hoovey (voice), June Foray as Jane Kangaroo / Mother Who / Baby Who / Cindy Lou Who (voice), Chuck Jones as Junior Kangaroo / Various Whos / Quizmo McKwoff / JoJo (voice) and Thurl Ravenscroft as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Horton Hears a Who! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Horton Hears a Who! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Horton Hears a Who! tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Horton Hears a Who! (1970)?
- In US, Horton Hears a Who! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Horton Hears a Who! worth watching?
- Horton Hears a Who! holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Horton Hears a Who!?
- Horton Hears a Who! stars Hans Conried, June Foray, Chuck Jones and Thurl Ravenscroft.
- When was Horton Hears a Who! released?
- Horton Hears a Who! was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 26 minutes.