5 Heartwarming Father-Son Relationships

In addition to expressing different aspects of human relationships through animation, Disney and Pixar characters often manage to convey strong family bonds to the audience. Whether crossing the ocean or even invading a monster’s castle, we see that some parents and children in the studio would sacrifice themselves for each other, a fact that also makes the plot more moving.

With that in mind, RECREIO has selected 5 exciting relationships between parents and children from Disney and Pixar for you to remember; check out the text below!

1. Nemo and Marlin, from “Finding Nemo”

Pixar’s classic “Finding Nemo” features one of the most memorable father-son relationships in animation. That’s because the film’s twist revolves around this very theme, as Marlin crosses the ocean in search of Nemo after the little fish is captured by a human. When it was released, between 2003 and 2004, the plot delighted both critics and audiences around the world, as it won an Oscar and a Critic’s Choice Award in the category of Best Animated Feature.

2. Maurice and Belle from “Beauty and the Beast”

From the beginning of the story, it is clear how much Belle loves her father. In both the 1991 animated version and the 2017 live-action version, their relationship is based on quality time and acts of service. It is no wonder that the young woman would spend her entire life locked in a castle with the Beast in exchange for seeing her father healthy and free from the cell in which he was imprisoned.

3. Mufasa and Simba, from “The Lion King”

Mufasa’s death in “The Lion King” is certainly one of Disney’s most memorable scenes. Even after making a great sacrifice to save his son Simba, after he was tricked by his brother Scar into sitting on the throne, the character left several lessons for his son to take on leadership in the future, which fortunately happens in the second film of the franchise.

4. James and Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog”

Even though she lost her father during her childhood, Princess Tiana is always portrayed with a smile on her face next to James. In fact, her desire to open her own restaurant as an adult came from that time and the memories built alongside him while they had fun in the kitchen.

5. Pinocchio and Geppetto, from “Pinocchio (1940)”

One of Disney’s oldest animated films also featured a very sincere relationship between a humble carpenter and a simple wooden puppet. After a fairy godmother brings Pinocchio to life, Geppetto takes on the responsibility of raising him as a son, with his greatest wish being for him to become a real boy.