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Brave

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
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Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
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Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a ... Read allDetermined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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  • Directors
    • Mark Andrews
    • Brenda Chapman
    • Steve Purcell
  • Writers
    • Brenda Chapman(story by)
    • Mark Andrews(screenplay by)
    • Steve Purcell(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kelly Macdonald(voice)
    • Billy Connolly(voice)
    • Emma Thompson(voice)
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  • Directors
    • Mark Andrews
    • Brenda Chapman
    • Steve Purcell
  • Writers
    • Brenda Chapman(story by)
    • Mark Andrews(screenplay by)
    • Steve Purcell(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kelly Macdonald(voice)
    • Billy Connolly(voice)
    • Emma Thompson(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 569User reviews
    • 503Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 48 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Meridaas Merida
    • (voice)
    Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly
    • Fergusas Fergus
    • (voice)
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Elinoras Elinor
    • (voice)
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • The Witchas The Witch
    • (voice)
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Lord Dingwallas Lord Dingwall
    • (voice)
    Kevin McKidd
    Kevin McKidd
    • Lord MacGuffinas Lord MacGuffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Craig Ferguson
    Craig Ferguson
    • Lord Macintoshas Lord Macintosh
    • (voice)
    Sally Kinghorn
    • Maudieas Maudie
    • (voice)
    Eilidh Fraser
    • Maudieas Maudie
    • (voice)
    Peigi Barker
    • Young Meridaas Young Merida
    • (voice)
    Steven Cree
    Steven Cree
    • Young Macintoshas Young Macintosh
    • (voice)
    Steve Purcell
    • The Crowas The Crow
    • (voice)
    Callum O'Neill
    • Wee Dingwallas Wee Dingwall
    • (voice)
    Patrick Doyle
    Patrick Doyle
    • Martinas Martin
    • (voice)
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Gordonas Gordon
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mark Andrews
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writers
      • Brenda Chapman(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Mark Andrews(screenplay by)
      • Steve Purcell(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, this movie features Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of Queen Elinor (Dame Emma Thompson). Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right. —Walt Disney Pictures
    • princess
    • mother daughter relationship
    • archery
    • female warrior
    • rebellious daughter
    • 236 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Change your fate.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some scary action and rude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kevin McKidd was particularly happy to work on this project because it was the first time in years that he'd been able to use his natural Scottish accent in a movie.
    • Goofs
      (at around 26 mins) The scene where Merida's dress splits, and reveals her corset, while amusing, is inaccurate given the movie's apparent medieval setting (around the 10th century). Corsets didn't come into fashion until Elizabethan times, approximately 600 years after the movie's apparent setting.
    • Quotes

      Princess Merida: [last lines; narrating] There are those who say fate is something beyond our command. That destiny is not our own, but I know better. Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it.

    • Crazy credits
      When Mor'du is killed towards the end of the film he turns into a will o' the wisp and we realise that they are the spirits of the dead. During the credits a will o' the wisp appears over the credit "dedicated with love and gratitude to Steve Jobs, our partner, mentor and friend."
    • Alternate versions
      On Disney Plus the scene near the end where Merida's brothers are naked along with Merida's future father in laws showing off their bare butt was edited.
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Reviews: Cars 2 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Noble Maiden Fair
      Music by Patrick Doyle

      Lyrics by Patrick Neil Doyle

      Performed by Emma Thompson and Peigi Barker

      Gaelic translation by Donald MacLeod

    User reviews569

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The CGI was incredible!
    While I must admit that "Brave" is not among my favorite Pixar films, I was totally blown away by the computer graphics. To some extent this is to be expected--as years pass, the CGI is bound to get better and better. But it's more than that--the textures, colors and depth were all incredible and I was in love with the animation throughout.

    As far as the story goes, it was a mixed bag. While I was thrilled to see a Pixar film with female leads AND featuring a mother-daughter relationship, the story itself seemed a bit shallow and flat. It wasn't bad, but never hit that emotional spot within that you'd find in "Up" or "Toy Story 3". Now this isn't to say it's bad---it just isn't among the very best of the studio and is STILL well worth seeing. It's especially nice to see a FEMALE protagonist--and one who does NOT need to be rescued by a prince! Incidentally, my daughter and her friend loved the film--and my bet is that girls would generally prefer this film but it's a lot of fun for everyone.

    By the way, there is a cute inside joke in the film in which they mention someone being out of town at the "Wicker Man" ceremony! This could be a reference to the wonderful 1970s film (see this one--not the remake) or to the actual ancient ceremony. I actually had no idea that this was a real event until dlwagner sent me an email informing me of this--but I certainly did NOT expect to hear them talking about it in "Brave".
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    • Jun 21, 2012

    FAQ2

    • Is 'Brave' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Bear and the Bow
    • Filming locations
      • Emeryville, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Pixar Animation Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $185,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $237,283,207
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $66,323,594
      • Jun 24, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $538,983,207
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • D-Cinema 96kHz Dolby Surround 7.1
      • D-Cinema 48kHz Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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