"Mathematics is the alphabet with which God has written the universe."- Galileo (Hashir)
Disney used animation here to explain through this wonderful adventure of Donald how mathematics can be useful in our real life. Through this journey Donald shows us how mathematics are not just numbers and charts, but magical living things.
Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959) is a animation, fantasy, family and comedy film directed by Les Clark, released on June 26, 1959 with a runtime of 27m. It stars Clarence Nash and Paul Frees. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 128 ratings.
Directed by Les Clark, written by Milt Banta, Bill Berg and Heinz Haber.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 128 ratings.
I usually found most of the Disney attempts at educational films a bit simplistic and reliant on dry narration, but the selection of "Donald" to take us all on a journey into some of the practical applications of mathematics has to be one of their more inspired. Using a cleverly crafted sequence of animations to illustrate the animation, our curious duck explores just how square roots, angles, percentages and…
Reviewed on May 1, 2026
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The main cast of Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959) includes Clarence Nash and Paul Frees. The film was directed by Les Clark. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Donald in Mathmagic Land was released on June 26, 1959 and runs for 27m.
Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 128 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
