10 Underrated Disney Films Everyone Forgets

10. Summer Magic

There is indeed something magical about summers in New England, and 1963's Summer Magic captures that effortlessly. The story of a down on its luck family that moves from Boston to rural Maine is full of love, whimsy, and the importance of sticking together even though times may be tough.

Hayley Mills, of The Parent Trap fame, is great as eldest daughter Nancy, and former Academy Award nominee Dorothy McGuire is wonderful as matriarch Margaret Carey.

The real star of the movie however, is Oscar winner Burl Ives' turn as the avuncular Osh Popham. His warm and loving "Ugly Bug Ball" is just one of the many great songs featured by the Sherman Brothers, the same duo that went on to win Oscar gold for their work on Mary Poppins. Moreover, it's a song that's great to listen to if you're having a crummy day.

This live action gem had the misfortune of being sandwiched between two great hits in The Parent Trap and Mary Poppins, so it's no wonder it faded into obscurity. If you have a chance, give it a watch!