7/10
2012-06-21 PG Brave

Brave

Change your fate.

Release Date: 2012-06-21

Rating: 7 / 10

Runtime: 93 mins

Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Mérida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Mérida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Mérida’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.


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Runtime

93 minutes

Release Date

2012-06-21

Budget

$185,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$539,000,000

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
Julie Walters
Julie Walters
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Kevin McKidd
Kevin McKidd
Peigi Barker
Peigi Barker
Steve Purcell
Steve Purcell
Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle

Crew Members

Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews Screenplay
Brenda Chapman
Brenda Chapman Screenplay
Steve Purcell
Steve Purcell Screenplay
Irene Mecchi
Irene Mecchi Screenplay
Nick Sung
Nick Sung Story

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Year: 2013
Status: 🏆 Won

Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Animated

Year: 2013
Status: 🏆 Won

Audience Reviews

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  • John Doe's avatar

    Travis Bell

    Rating: 8/10

    "I enjoyed Brave but it wasn't without a few flaws. First of all, I never felt like there was much meat to the story. It was enjoyable sure, and had some good morals and family values but I never felt like I was invested in the main characters. Stuff just seemed to happen. Secondly, and this isn't as much the movies fault as perhaps the marketing that surrounded it, but it was actually a very different movie than I thought it was going to be. I discovered that it's hard to break those pre-conceptions as I kept thinking the story was going somewhere else than it did. Brave was at its best when it made me laugh which unfortunately, was just too seldom. For example, the entire scene where the 3 clans try to fight for Mérida's hand was way too short! The voice cast was very good though. Kelly Macdonald in particular, was perfect as Mérida. All in all, Brave was good but not great. It just seems to lack the "magic" I expect from Pixar. Not their worst outing but close to it."

  • John Doe's avatar

    Gimly

    Rating: 5/10

    "The following is a long-form review that I originally wrote in 2012. The film in all was a relatively decent venture. Perhaps Pixar's well deserved success is its pitfall here. Though highly enjoyable, Brave was simply not up to the standard brought forth by the likes of the Toy Story trilogy, Up or Monsters Inc. ?This movie falls more into the category of "Entertaining, acceptable, cute" instead of the higher echelons some of the studio's past work has earned it. Brave attempts to take the "Disney Princess" line away from its predecessors in which princesses are only good for getting themselves into trouble so that men can rescue them (ie. Snow White, Belle, etc.) or in the case of the Little Mermaid in which she is willing to almost literally walk on broken glass for a man simply because he's pretty. And for this, we thank Brave. All that said and done however, there was one rather unfortunate side-effect of all this. I at first simply felt it was my warped interpretation, but every person whom I've spoken to drew the same conclusion, so perhaps not... Now, I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but, I must say, the main character Merida... Seemed to... Have a thing for her mum. Just saying, honestly, that's how the piece feels as it plays out. On a less incestuous note though, stand up comic/actor Billy Connolly as Meridia's father King Fergus is simply brilliant, and probably the highest point of the whole film. Though the animation didn't exactly make leaps and bounds forward in comparison to anything else that's come out in the past couple of years, it was still most certainly impressive. Maybe if I had been part of Brave's target audience I could have appreciated the movie more. It was most certainly good, but I wasn't really ?blown away? by any aspect of the film whatsoever. It managed to scrape a slight "above average" but I really would have liked something more than I got, especially seeing as movies on the big screen tend to impress me more readily. Brave's biggest problem is that it is, in essence, forgettable. Though an entertaining 93 minutes to be sure, I can't imagine myself hankering for a re-watch any time soon. 62% -Gimly"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Brave ?

The movie is approximately 93 minutes long.

What is the Brave's release date?

2012-06-21 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Brave?

The movie belongs to the Animation Adventure Comedy Family Action Fantasy genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Brave?

The lead actors include Kelly Macdonald , Emma Thompson , and Billy Connolly , among others.

Who directed Brave?

The movie was directed by

What is the Brave's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $185,000,000 .

How much did Brave movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $539,000,000 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Brave movie?

Major production companies include Walt Disney Pictures Pixar .

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