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"Through rare archival footage, experience the labor and love that built one man's impossible dream."

2026 1h 18m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 30

Documentary

Synopsis

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Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks returns with an all-new Disney documentary giving viewers an up-close look at the dedication, effort, and passion that was required to realize a dream that would go on to inspire millions around the world.

“Through rare archival footage, experience the labor and love that built one man's impossible dream.”

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Cast

Walt Disney
Self (archive footage)
Art Linkletter
Self (archive footage)
Irene Dunne
Self (archive footage)
Harriet Burns
Self (archive footage)
Marty Sklar
Self (archive footage)
Roy Edward Disney
Self (archive footage)
Robert Cummings
Self (archive footage)
Diane Disney
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leslie Iwerks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 7

ERA

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Original score by Cyrus Reynolds. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Walt Disney and Art Linkletter and Irene Dunne carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Through rare archival footage, experience the labor and love that built one man's impossible dream.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt39308381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leslie Iwerks directs. Cyrus Reynolds scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Original score by Cyrus Reynolds. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Walt Disney and Art Linkletter and Irene Dunne carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Through rare archival footage, experience the labor and love that built one man's impossible dream.".
6IMDB entry: tt39308381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.