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Swiss Family Robinson
1960 · Film · 126 min
Directed by Ken Annakin
After being shipwrecked, the Robinson family is marooned on an island inhabited only by an impressive array of wildlife. In true pioneer spirit, they quickly make themselves at home but soon face a danger even greater than nature: dastardly pirates.
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"Disney+ has removed several movies, including “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan,” “The Aristocats” and “Swiss Family Robinson” from children’s profiles on its service over negative depictions and stereotypes."
Edit: further reading of the article gives details for each film. For Dumbo, it is the scene with the crows doing a minstrel show (with the leader's name being "Jim Crow"). Peter Pan has simplified/stereotypical (inaccurate) portrayal of Native people. The Siamese Cat is the issue in The Aristocats.
So they made the decision to not edit the films, but have the warning screen and remove the shows from the 7 & under profiles.
Blazing Saddles is my cancel culture canary. When they pull it off of the streaming platforms I’ll consider it a bellwether moment. I’m not defending the film, it is what it is. I find it funny that the cancel mobs haven’t discovered it. Hell, Swiss Family Robinson has a disclaimer you can’t skip on Disney+.