Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- gentle
- nostalgic
- playful
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the cute dogs and likable cast effective, but considered the live-action update less magical and less distinctive than the 1955 original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sheltered uptown Lady and streetwise downtown Tramp are brought together despite their contrasting social worlds.
Human characters appear alongside photorealistic computer-generated dogs and other animals, updating an animated property in live action.
Lady's protected household life is contrasted with Tramp's roaming street existence and independent outlook.
The film draws on Disney's established song-driven romantic animal tradition while reworking it for a contemporary family audience.
Films like Lady and the Tramp, and why
The Aristocats
shared animal protagonists, romantic courtship, gentle comedy, and family-friendly storytelling
101 Dalmatians
shared talking-animal ensemble, musical romance, and nostalgic Disney family entertainment
The Jungle Book
shared live-action and digitally created animal characters, family comedy, and affectionate human-animal relationships
Babe
shared sentimental animal romance, contrasting social worlds, and musical family appeal
Movie Details
- Director
- Charlie Bean
- Release Date
- 2019-11-12
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1662)
Cast
- Tessa Thompson
- Justin Theroux
- Kiersey Clemons
- Thomas Mann
- Ashley Jensen
- Benedict Wong
- Janelle Monáe
- Yvette Nicole Brown
- Arturo Castro
- Adrian Martinez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lady and the Tramp about?
- A pampered Cocker Spaniel and a resourceful stray discover romance while navigating the divide between protected domestic life and dangerous freedom.
- What is Lady and the Tramp like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lady and the Tramp as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Lady and the Tramp violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lady and the Tramp as mild.
- What did critics think of Lady and the Tramp?
- Critics broadly found the cute dogs and likable cast effective, but considered the live-action update less magical and less distinctive than the 1955 original.
- Which films are like Lady and the Tramp?
- Films with a similar feel include The Aristocats, 101 Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, and Babe.
- How long is Lady and the Tramp?
- Lady and the Tramp runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lady and the Tramp?
- In United States, Lady and the Tramp streams on Disney Plus.
