Overview
A hardworking waitress and a cursed prince embark on a magical journey to reclaim their dreams.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- warm
- family movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a warm, lively return to traditional Disney animation, while finding its fairy-tale story somewhat lightweight and familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Frog Prince premise unfolds through New Orleans neighborhoods, jazz culture, and Louisiana bayou folklore.
Tiana’s determination to open a restaurant drives her choices alongside her relationship with Naveen.
The film is a Walt Disney Animation Studios return to hand-drawn animated feature filmmaking, with expressive 2D characters and richly colored Louisiana settings.
Trumpet performance, jazz-inflected songs, and New Orleans musical culture shape the film’s setting and emotional rhythm.
Films like The Princess and the Frog, and why
Beauty and the Beast
hand-drawn Disney fairy tale animation with musical numbers, romance, comic animal companions, and an uplifting transformation story
The Little Mermaid
classic Disney animated romance combining fairy-tale fantasy, memorable songs, animal sidekicks, and a heroine pursuing personal independence
Tangled
animated fairy-tale adventure centered on a determined heroine, magical transformation, comic companions, and romantic wish fulfillment
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ron Clements, John Musker
- Release Date
- 2009-12-08
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (6294)
Cast
- Anika Noni Rose
- Bruno Campos
- Jim Cummings
- Michael-Leon Wooley
- Keith David
- Jennifer Cody
- Peter Bartlett
- Jenifer Lewis
- Oprah Winfrey
- John Goodman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Princess and the Frog about?
- A determined New Orleans waitress and a spoiled frog prince discover that breaking a spell requires more than a royal kiss.
- What is The Princess and the Frog like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Princess and the Frog as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Princess and the Frog violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Princess and the Frog.
- What did critics think of The Princess and the Frog?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a warm, lively return to traditional Disney animation, while finding its fairy-tale story somewhat lightweight and familiar.
- Which films are like The Princess and the Frog?
- Films with a similar feel include Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Tangled.
- How long is The Princess and the Frog?
- The Princess and the Frog runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Princess and the Frog?
- In United States, The Princess and the Frog streams on Disney Plus.
