Brave

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  • Opened June 22, 2012 
  • 1 hr 40 min
  • PG | Some Scary Action and Rude Humor

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+. More on child suitability

  • Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Kelly MacDonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd
  • Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Animated, Comedy

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Brave is For Boys, Too: Entertainment Value and a Girl Power Message to Boot!

by lawyer_mom

I took my three and a half year old son to see Brave opening weekend. His likes include cars, trains, dinosaurs, firefighters, space blaster guns, typical boy stuff, and he LOVED Brave. He sat...

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A mother/daughter film with a lesson.

by love-them-movies

I watched Brave 2 days ago with my 17 year old daughter. We are big Disney and Pixar fans, and we weren't disappointed! Finally a Disney movie without a Princess who needs a "man" to save her or make...

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Stunning animation

by HollyB117

The animation was amazing - the way that Merida's hair moves and her horse were extremely realistic and well done. The plot was good, even though it's been done (mom & daughter don't see eye to eye,...

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

A rousing, gorgeously animated good time. Read full review

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Movieline
| Stephanie Zacharek

My heart belongs to Bear Elinor, whose movements and mannerisms are a tender echo of Human Elinor's – her character is designed and drawn just that carefully. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

Satisfying and spirited and laced with humor. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

Merida may be a headstrong heroine, a feisty animated hybrid who calls to mind Katniss Everdeen, Bella Swan, and the neo-fairy-tale protagonist who faces off against her evil stepmother in "Snow White and the Huntsman." But she is also, for safety's sake, a nice girl in a pretty green dress who loves her family and believes in dynasty. Read full review

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Princess Merida in ``Brave.''