Mickey dreams he goes through his mirror to the other side.
Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.
Thru the Mirror (1936) is a animation, comedy and fantasy film directed by David Hand, released on May 30, 1936 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Walt Disney, Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig and James MacDonald. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 188 ratings.
Walt Disney
as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
as Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
as Radio Hiccup (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
as King of Hearts (voice) (uncredited)
Clarence Nash
as Nutcracker Tool (voice) (uncredited)
Bill Thompson
as Telephone (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by David Hand, written by Joe Grant, William Cottrell and Bob Kuwahara, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 188 ratings.
Frantic and engaging, this short fully embodies the spirit of the cartoons of the time, where everything is possible and there is no limit to the imagination in this colorful and carefree musical world based purely on fantasy and imagination.
Reviewed on August 3, 2026
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Thru the Mirror (1936) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Thru the Mirror (1936) includes Walt Disney, Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig, James MacDonald and Clarence Nash. The film was directed by David Hand. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Thru the Mirror was released on May 30, 1936 and runs for 9m.
Thru the Mirror (1936) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 188 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
