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Brave

  • 2012
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
485K
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Kelly Macdonald and Dina Gardner 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
    485K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,447
    351
    • Directors
      • Mark Andrews
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writers
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Mark Andrews
      • Steve Purcell
    • Stars
      • Kelly Macdonald
      • Billy Connolly
      • Emma Thompson
    • 652User reviews
    • 508Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 48 nominations total

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    Top Cast15

    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
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    Did you know

    • 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 8 mins) During the rock-climbing/waterfall sequence, the circling birds sound like red-tailed hawks which are native to North America.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Valiente
    • Filming locations
      • Pixar Animation Studios - 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Pixar Animation Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • 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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