The Golden Touch
A fable of a king whose touch turns everything to gold.
Directed by Walt Disney
Produced by Walt Disney Productions
A whimsical animated fable about greed and its consequences, told with bright energy and clear moral instruction.
King Midas is visited by an elf; the elf turns his cat to gold, then claps his hands and it changes back. Midas begs for the golden touch, but the elf warns him it would be a curse to him. Midas insists. He dances about joyfully at first, but discovers the drawbacks when he sits down to dinner. Fearing death by starvation, he summons the elf and agrees to surrender everything he owns to have the curse lifted.
Essence
Ensemble
Like The Golden Touch
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Golden Touch
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Golden Touch, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Golden Touch, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Golden Touch, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
