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Brave

  • 2012
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
462K
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Kelly Macdonald in Brave (2012)
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.

  • Directors
    • Mark Andrews
    • Brenda Chapman
    • Steve Purcell
  • Writers
    • Brenda Chapman
    • Mark Andrews
    • Steve Purcell
  • Stars
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Billy Connolly
    • Emma Thompson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    462K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,845
    12
    • Directors
      • Mark Andrews
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writers
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Mark Andrews
      • Steve Purcell
    • Stars
      • Kelly Macdonald
      • Billy Connolly
      • Emma Thompson
    • 605User reviews
    • 508Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 48 nominations total

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    Top cast15

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    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Merida
    • (voice)
    Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly
    • Fergus
    • (voice)
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Elinor
    • (voice)
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • The Witch
    • (voice)
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Lord Dingwall
    • (voice)
    Kevin McKidd
    Kevin McKidd
    • Lord MacGuffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Craig Ferguson
    Craig Ferguson
    • Lord Macintosh
    • (voice)
    Sally Kinghorn
    • Maudie
    • (voice)
    Eilidh Fraser
    • Maudie
    • (voice)
    Peigi Barker
    • Young Merida
    • (voice)
    Steven Cree
    Steven Cree
    • Young Macintosh
    • (voice)
    Steve Purcell
    Steve Purcell
    • The Crow
    • (voice)
    Callum O'Neill
    • Wee Dingwall
    • (voice)
    Patrick Doyle
    Patrick Doyle
    • Martin
    • (voice)
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Gordon
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mark Andrews
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writers
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Mark Andrews
      • Steve Purcell
    • All cast & crew
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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 7 mins) When Merida hops on her horse and takes her "day off" she is wearing a royal blue dress. However, when she climbs the rock next to the falls, and on the top of the rock, her dress is dark green. When she goes back home, she is wearing a blue dress again.
    • 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."
    • 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 reviews605

    Featured review
    7/10

    Brave

    Nice movie, not the best Pixar movie, but I really enjoyed watching it. Merida was a good character. Her relationship with her mother was excellent. The message of the film was excellent.
    • auuwws
    • Dec 5, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Valiente
    • 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

    Tech 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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