Synopsis

Woody, a pull-string cowboy, is the favorite toy of young Andy until his birthday brings Buzz Lightyear into the household. Convinced that Buzz is a genuine space ranger, the new arrival threatens Woody's position and sparks a rivalry. After the two toys become separated from Andy, they must overcome their differences and work together to find their way home.

Factoids & Trivia

• Released on November 22, 1995, Toy Story was Pixar Animation Studios' first feature and the first feature-length film made entirely with computer animation.

• The film received a Special Achievement Academy Award for its pioneering use of computer-generated imagery. It was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song.

• Toy Story was the first animated film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

• Production was temporarily halted in November 1993 after early footage was judged too weak. The filmmakers revised the characters and story before production resumed.

• To study the movement of the toy soldiers, members of the animation team attached sneakers to a sheet of wood and attempted to walk while wearing them.

• Sid Phillips' destructive experiments with toys were inspired by a former Pixar employee who was known for taking toys apart and assembling the pieces into unusual creations.

• The carpet in Sid's house echoes the distinctive hexagonal pattern seen in The Shining.

• The end credits introduced Pixar's "Production Babies" tradition, listing children born to members of the crew during production.