Brave

2012

1h 33m

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7.0/10

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In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Merida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Merida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Merida's quest — and serving as comic relief — are the kingdom's three lords: the enormous Lord MacGuffin, the surly Lord Macintosh, and the disagreeable Lord Dingwall.

Directors

Mark Andrews

Brenda Chapman

Writers

Irene Mecchi(screenplay by)

Brenda Chapman(story by)

Mark Andrews(screenplay by)

Stars

Kelly Macdonald

Emma Thompson

Billy Connolly

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Merida (voice)

Elinor (voice)

Fergus (voice)

The Witch (voice)

Lord Dingwall (voice)

Kevin McKidd

Lord MacGuffin …

Craig Ferguson

Lord Macintosh (voice)

Young Merida (voice)

The Crow (voice)

Martin (voice)

Gordon (voice)

Maudie (voice)

Maudie (voice)

Young Macintosh (voice)

Callum O'Neill

Wee Dingwall (voice)

Emma D'Inverno

Additional Voices (voice)

Rudi Goodman

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John Hasler

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Directors

Mark Andrews

Brenda Chapman

Writers

Irene Mecchi(screenplay by)

Brenda Chapman(story by)

Mark Andrews(screenplay by)

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6/10

To be honest, I was expecting rather more from this feature. It centres around the tomboyish princess "Merida" who is being groomed by her fastidious mother 'Elinor" into a refined and genteel lady befitting her station. Her father, "Fergus" is a bit rougher round the edges but by and large the family - along with the two younger twin boys - rub along ok. That is, until the king and queen announce to their daughter that it is time for her betrothal - and that she just marry one of the pretty hapless heirs from one of the three great clans of the kingdom. Unimpressed, she runs away and encounters a witch who agrees to cast a spell that will change her mother's mind... Well it does a load more than that, and soon the young "Merida" has to reconcile the fall out from her hastily sought wish as well as fend of a legendary bear that has already robbed the King of half of his leg. The adventure is entertaining enough, but the story is too thin to stretch for ninety minutes and despite some characterful and amusing efforts from Julie Walters, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson, I found this just a bit slow. The accents are Scottish, but it really could have been set anywhere and be about anything. The standard of animation isn't brilliant either - it has a very linear style to it that I didn't think so natural, especially as much of this takes place outdoors in a dense and colourful forest. It's still an engaging family film though, one that you could safely leave the youngsters in front of without worry. One from the factory, you might say.

Geronimo196729 Aug, 2022