Bambi (1942)

Animated film about a young deer, Bambi, growing up in the wild after his mother is shot by hunters.

Directors:

James Algar, Samuel Armstrong,

Writers:

Felix Salten (from the story by), Perce Pearce (story),

Stars:

Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

bambi | deer | hunter | forest | growing up | 

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Taglines:

A great love story.

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 August 1942 (USA)

Also Known As:

Walt Disney's Bambi

Filming Locations:

Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$102,797,150 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The hunter who shoots Bambi's mother was originally going to be included as a character in the movie. But, for a man to shoot the mother of the hero, he would have to be clearly cruel and villainous for children to accept him. Since Walt Disney didn't want to be seen as maligning hunters as evil, the character was cut and never shown in the final version of the film.

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Goofs

When Bambi's mother says, "Bambi. My little Bambi," her eyes lose her pupils for a second.

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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

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Connections

Referenced in Married with Children: So This Is How Sinatra Felt (1991)

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Soundtracks

"Love Is a Song"
(1942) (uncredited)
Music by Frank Churchill
Lyrics by Larry Morey
Sung by Donald Novis

User Reviews

What animation can evoke when it's done just right

Blissful, playful, moving and inspiring, Walt Disney's "Bambi" is a precious jewel that will last longer than most of us will. Indeed, it has a timeless quality, matched with a charming music score and wonderful character voices. Pauline Kael of The New Yorker poked fun at the voice-changes when the infant animals grow up over winter (sort of a puberty-in-the-thicket), but what other way was there to show the passage of time and how it changes everything, even the woodland creatures we take for granted? It's an amazing achievement. The song score never elicited a hit the size of, say, "When You Wish Upon a Star", but it does feature the sprightly "Little April Showers", which underscores the very best sequence. ***1/2 from ****