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Bambi (1942)

G  70 min  -  Animation | Drama | Family   -  21 August 1942 (USA)
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Animated film about a young deer, Bambi, growing up in the wild after his mother is shot by hunters.

Writers:

Felix Salten (story), Perce Pearce (story), and 6 more credits »
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Cast

Uncredited cast:
Hardie Albright Hardie Albright ...
Adolescent Bambi (voice) (uncredited)
Stan Alexander Stan Alexander ...
Young Flower (voice) (uncredited)
Bobette Audrey Bobette Audrey ...
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Peter Behn Peter Behn ...
Young Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
Thelma Boardman Thelma Boardman ...
Mrs. Quail / Pheasant (voice) (uncredited)
Janet Chapman Janet Chapman ...
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Jeanne Christy Jeanne Christy ...
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Dolyn Bramston Cook Dolyn Bramston Cook ...
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Marion Darlington Marion Darlington ...
Bird Sounds (voice) (uncredited)
Tim Davis Tim Davis ...
Adult Thumper / Adolescent Flower (voice) (uncredited)
Donnie Dunagan Donnie Dunagan ...
Young Bambi (voice) (uncredited)
Sam Edwards ...
Adult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
Ann Gillis Ann Gillis ...
Adult Faline (voice) (uncredited)
Otis Harlan Otis Harlan ...
Mr. Mole (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Eddie Holden Eddie Holden ...
Chipmunk (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Storyline

The animated story of Bambi, a young deer hailed as the 'Prince of the Forest' at his birth. As Bambi grows, he makes friends with the other animals of the forest, learns the skills needed to survive, and even finds love. One day, however, the hunters come, and Bambi must learn to be as brave as his father if he is to lead the other deer to safety. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Bambi | Deer | Forest | Hunter | Growing Up  | See more »

Taglines:

Love Comes To The Forest Folk . . . and to you, in one of the world's greatest love stories ! See more »

Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Walt Disney's Bambi See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,096,384 (USA) (27 June 1982) (508 Screens)

Gross:

$268,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The opening multi-plane shot is one of Disney's biggest use of the multi-plane. It had been used on scenes in The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Also during the fire sequence Faline awakes with brown eyes, instead of her usual blue, they remain brown all through the dogs/fire sequence and return to blue when she is at the thicket with her new babies. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Thumper: Wake up, wake up!
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Crazy Credits

To Sidney A. Franklin - our sincere appreciation for his inspiring collaboration See more »

Connections

Referenced in Sunset Limousine (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Twitterpated"
(uncredited)
(Based on Friend Owl's lecture on the amorous effects of spring)
Written by Helen Bliss, Robert Sour and Henry Manners See more »