Disney has made timeless classics that people around the world have watched, rewatched, and enjoyed. These are classics that deserve more than one viewing. They connect with any generation of audiences and many times these classics represent a time and age in which they were made. Below is a list of rare gems that only get better the more one watches them.

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
This 96-minutes long heartfelt comedy-drama is a Christmas classic and hailed by the Library of Congress as a “culturally, historically or historically significant” film. The film stars Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, and Oscar-winning Edmund Gwenn. The film went on to win two more Oscars for Best Original Story and Best Screenplay. The film was colorized in 1987, making it one of the first films to be done so.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
The first and only adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel was produced and supervised by Walt Disney himself. Directed by Richard Fleischer, the film stars Kirk Douglas as Ned Land and James Mason playing the infamous antagonist, Captain Nemo. This Technicolor sci-fi action-adventure was an important benchmark which created the steampunk genre in motion pictures. The movie went on to win two Academy Awards for Best Special Effects and Best Art Direction. This classic is a must-watch for any adventure lover and is now available on Disney+.

Perri (1957)
Disney’s fifth episode of the True-Life Adventure series is a documentary adaptation of Felix Salten’s Perri: The Youth of a Squirrel. Released in 1957, Perri follows the life of a female squirrel who learns about life in the forest and how she eventually finds Porro, her mate. The crew meticulously shot over 200,00 feet of reel at the Uinta National Forest, Utah and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Narrated by Winston Hibler, and music scored by Paul J. Smith. A one of a kind nature documentary, it was labeled True Life Fantasy and is a must-see movie for all ages.

The Sound of Music (1965)
This evergreen musical drama has dazzled audiences of all generations across the world. Based on the book by Maria von Trapp, a great true story by itself, which was also adapted as a theatre musical. The story follows a young Austrian postulant who begins her journey working as a governess for a retired naval officer to seven children in Salzburg, Austria. The movie won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for Robert Wise. The lead roles were played by Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews with an Oscar-winning performance. The Sound of Music is a true story that has turned into a classic that resonates with the power of art and love through the hardest times of humanity.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Based on the 1981 novel “Who Censored Roger Rabbit?” by Gary K. Wolf, this mystery comedy was an ambitious project at the time which involved an innovative mix of cartoon animation and live-action directed by Robert Zemeckis. This groundbreaking film includes more than 140 cameos animated characters owned by studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., MGM, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox, and King Features Syndicate, was the costliest at the time it was released. The film also features an epic piano battle between Donald Duck and Daffy Duck. This movie is a must-see to adults and children alike.