It’s no secret than many Disney films come from old fairytales and stories. Some, like Cinderella, have obvious origins. But others draw loose inspiration or story elements from less famous works. Did you know about the inspiration behind these Disney classics?

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937): Snow White by the Brothers Grimm
• Fantasia (1940): Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Goethe
• Cinderella (1950): Cinderella by Charles Perrault
• Sleeping Beauty (1959): Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault and Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm
• The Little Mermaid (1989): The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
• Beauty and the Beast (1991): Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
• Aladdin (1992): Arabian Nights (Middle Eastern folklore)
• Mulan (1998): Hua Mulan as captured by Guo Maoqian
• Fantasia 2000 (1999): The Steadfast Tin Solider by Hans Christian Andersen
• Chicken Little (2005): Chicken Little and Henny Penny (English folklore)
• Princess and the Frog (2009): The Frog Prince by the Brothers Grimm and The Frog Princess by  ED Baker
• Tangled (2010): Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm
• Frozen (2013): The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen