Which Disney film is about a flying elephant?

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Dumbo is the Disney film about a flying elephant. The title character, whose birth name is Jumbo Jr., has unusually large ears that eventually allow him to fly.

Released in 1941, Dumbo follows a young circus elephant who is mocked by the other elephants and separated from his mother, Mrs. Jumbo. With help from Timothy Q. Mouse, Dumbo gains the confidence to use his ears as wings and turns his apparent weakness into his greatest ability.

A feather appears to help Dumbo fly, but the film later reveals that it is only a psychological aid. Timothy helps Dumbo understand that he can fly without relying on the feather. Dumbo then amazes the circus audience and becomes famous, while Mrs. Jumbo is freed.

The other listed choices are characters or settings rather than film titles. Timothy Q. Mouse is Dumbo’s friend and manager, and Dumbo’s mother is Mrs. Jumbo. “The circus” describes the story’s setting, but it is not the name of the Disney feature. The film was based on a story created for a novelty toy concept.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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