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Brother Bear (2003)

G  85 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Family   -  1 November 2003 (USA)
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When a young Inuit hunter needlessly kills a bear, he is magically changed into a bear himself as punishment with a talkative cub being his only guide to changing back.

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Tab Murphy (screenplay), Lorne Cameron (screenplay), and 24 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joaquin Phoenix ...
Kenai (voice)
Jeremy Suarez Jeremy Suarez ...
Koda (voice)
Jason Raize Jason Raize ...
Denahi (voice)
Rick Moranis ...
Rutt (voice)
Dave Thomas ...
Tuke (voice)
D.B. Sweeney ...
Sitka (voice)
Joan Copeland Joan Copeland ...
Tanana (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan ...
Tug (voice)
Harold Gould ...
Old Denahi (voice)
Paul Christie Paul Christie ...
Ram #1 (voice)
Danny Mastrogiorgio ...
Ram #2 (voice) (as Daniel Mastrogiorgio)
Estelle Harris ...
Old Lady Bear (voice)
Greg Proops ...
Male Lover Bear (voice)
Pauley Perrette ...
Darko Cesar Darko Cesar ...
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Storyline

Kenai, a man who resents bears after a fight with one kills his older brother, is turned into a bear so he can see life from a different perspective. He is visited by the spirit of his older brother, and is told that, if he wishes to be changed back into a human, he must travel to the place where the lights touch the Earth, in other words, the Northern Lights. Fueled by hope, Kenai sets off on his long journey, and, along the way, encounters a younger bear, Koda, who is a chatterbox and a fun-loving spirit; Koda is trying to find his way back to his home, the Salmon Run, which, coincidentally, is right next to where the lights touch the Earth. Koda and Kenai team up, but are hunted by Kenai's other brother, Denahi, who fears that the a bear has killed Kenai as well. Along the way, the two bears meet other friends, including too moose, some rams, and some mammoths, with who they hitch a ride... Written by fallgeek  

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Plot Keywords:

Bear | Revenge | Spirit | Mammoth | Moose  | See more »

Taglines:

This November, see through another's eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Inuktitut | Serbian (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tierra de osos See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$291,940 (USA) (26 October 2003) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$85,329,248 (USA) (4 April 2004)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Disney/Pixar prepared a special trailer for Brother Bear to show before Finding Nemo during its initial theatrical release. The moose characters, Tuke and Rutt, suggest that, "If you see only one movie this year, see this one." Tuke then reminds Rutt that "for those who see only one movie this year, it's a little late now". Both the moose then encourage everyone who are "only going to see one movie this year" to leave the theater. As the scene fades to black, Rutt says, "I see some of them leaving." Tuke then replies that maybe they're going to "go find that Nemo guy". See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the opening scene, the DVD subtitles identify the narrator as Sitka, when it is actually Denahi. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Denahi as an Old Man: This is a story from long ago, when the great mammoths still roamed our lands. It's the story of my two brothers and me. When the three of us were young, we were taught that the world is full of magic. The source of this magic is the ever-changing lights that dance across the sky...
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Crazy Credits

At the beginning of the end credits, there are several comedic vignettes
presented as pseudo out takes involving the chararacters of the film. See more »

Connections

References The Bear (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"Transformation"
Produced and Arranged by Mark Mancina and Phil Collins
Choral Arrangement by Eddie Jobson
Performed by THE BULGARIAN WOMEN'S CHOIR See more »