Disney fans could watch some of the most emotional and meaningful movies about fathers and sons while enjoying charming animation and going on feel-good adventures. Fans were able to meet all kinds of Disney dads who all had their unique personalities and world views and approached fatherhood and its challenges differently.
However, Disney lovers could also watch enchanting animated movies about fathers and daughters and their special and complex relationships. Thanks to Disney's brilliantly crafted characters, movie lovers of all ages could get inspiration and motivation about how to become exemplary dads in their own unique way while also enjoying laugh-out-loud funny, and thrilling stories.
7 Goofy - A Goofy Movie
Goofy is Disney's funniest single dad who raises his son, Max, alone. While Goofy might not be the first dad that pops into most Disney fans' minds when thinking about Disney parents he's actually one of the most reliable and loving fathers in Disney movies.
Despite being a single father Goofy is always cheerful and makes time for his son Max. A Goofy Movie is one of the most fun underrated Disney movies about father and son relationships. Its story follows Goofy who desperately wants to find more ways to bond with his teen son, so they embark on a hilarious cross-country fishing trip.
6 Chief Powhatan - Pocahontas
Chief Powhatan is not only a wise leader of the Powhatan tribe but also a caring father to Pocahontas. Even though he was a powerful warrior who was respected by his tribe he also thought her daughter to respect nature and always try to choose peace over war.
He's also one of the few Disney dads who was inspired by a real historical figure named Wahunsenacawh. Pocahontas' emotional and inspiring story follows the adventures of Pocahontas and is set during the time when the first English colonial settlers made contact with her and her tribe.
5 Maurice - Beauty And The Beast
Maurice is an eccentric and kind of clumsy Disney dad who despite living in a close-minded village, he was always encouraged Belle to think for herself and to never care about what others think. However, Maurice would also easily get lost in his own world and wasn't very good at dealing with problems.
He's also one of the most underrated Disney characters who raised his daughter alone and while he was forgetful he did everything in his power to give Belle a loving home where she could thrive. Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney's most beautifully animated movies about Belle who sacrifices herself to save her father from imprisonment and voluntarily becomes a prisoner of a cursed prince.
4 King Fergus - Brave
King Fergus is the mighty warrior king of the DunBroch kingdom who is also a loving dad to his daughter Merida and his three sons. Even though King Fergus was a fearless protector of his land and his family he also liked to have fun and thought his children not only about self-defense but about how to have some fun too.
He always encouraged and guided his daughter Merida who eventually became one of the strongest Disney princesses of all time. Brave is one of the best movies that deals with the complexity of father-daughter relationships, and it follows the adventures of Merida who has to undo a deadly curse to restore peace in her beloved kingdom.
3 Marlin - Finding Nemo
Marlin is Disney's most famous single dad who raised his son Nemo lovingly while trying to deal with his PTSD. Even though Marlin was over-protective of Nemo it was understandable, and he always put his son's safety above all else.
Marlin even managed to overcome his own fears and struggles and was ready to sacrifice his own life to save Nemo's. He's one of the Disney dads whose character changes the most and by the end of the movie, he accepts that Nemo has to learn how to take care of himself. Finding Nemo's bittersweet story follows Marlin's adventures as he embarks on an epic journey to save his son after Nemo gets taken by divers.
2 Geppetto - Pinocchio
Geppetto is one of the most loving Disney fathers and is also the talented woodcarver who created Pinocchio. Geppetto lived a quiet and sad life before Pinocchio's magical arrival. His biggest dream was to become a father and raise his son.
While Geppetto is certainly not without faults he tried to teach Pinocchio about life and what's right and what's wrong in his own way. Disney fans who don't like animation can also watch the live-action Pinocchio movie. Pinocchio's story follows the magical adventures of a wooden puppet who is turned into a real boy by a fairy and has to prove his worth before he can become a human boy.
1 Mufasa - The Lion King
Mufasa is Disney's most recognized and popular dad who selflessly sacrificed his own life to save his son. He's also one of the wisest fathers in Disney movies who was leading by example and always treated others with kindness and respect.
Mufasa's death is one of the saddest moments in Disney movies and was planned by one of the most despicable male Disney villains of all time. Even though Mufasa couldn't raise Simba, his teachings and guidance shaped him and helped him become a respected and loving king. The Lion King's story follows Simba's adventures after he runs away from home because of his father's tragic death.