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Brave

PG

1h 34min

June 22, 2012

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Merida, an impulsive young lady and daughter to King Fergus and Queen Elinor, is determined to carve her own path in life. Defying the age-old and sacred customs, Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury with the other Scottish Lords, and in the process she stumbles upon an eccentric and wise old woman who grants her ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the true meaning of bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late.

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1h 34min
Release Date: June 22, 2012

  • Directed By

    Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
  • Cast

    Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, Kelly McDonald, Kevin McKidd, Emma Thompson, John Ratzenberger, Craig Ferguson, Billy Connolly
  • rated PG
  • motionpictures.org
  • filmratings.com

Videos

      • 1:37

        Brave Blu-ray Trailer

      • 2:16

        Touch the Sky | Brave Lyric Video

      • 1:27

        Archery

      • 1:07

        Brave - A Closer Look - Disney Hidden Worlds

      • 0:50

        Legends are Lessons

      • 1:06

        Potion Making

      • 1:02

        Fishing

      • 0:51

        Fergus Shares A Legend

      • 1:12

        Wisps

      • 0:58

        Haggis

      • 1:14

        Brawl

      • 0:39

        Bar Room Brawl

      • 0:57

        Advice to Elinor

      • 0:39

        Most Beautiful Country

      • 1:51

        Kelly McDonald - Celebrity Take Over with Jake

      • 0:50

        Scar Schematic

      • 0:26

        Living Tough

      • 0:36

        Designing the Wisps

      • 0:52

        Designing the Dress

      • 1:08

        The Hair

      • 0:31

        Creating the Tapestry

      • 1:35

        Family and Legend

      • 0:55

        Three Little Bears

      • 0:33

        Playing with Mud

      • 0:51

        Castles

      • 0:31

        Brave Thanksgiving Spot

      • 0:42

        The Legend of Mor'du

      • 0:43

        Let the Games Begin

      • 1:00

        How to be Brave

      • 1:30

        Scotland the Brave

      • 0:46

        Scottish Accents

      • 1:30

        Hit Play: Brave

      • 0:45

        Keys to Courage 2

      • 0:45

        Keys to Courage 1

      • 2:05

        Brave Premiere: Behind The Scenes

The Characters

      • Merida is a Princess by birth and an adventurer by spirit. She spends her days practicing archery, riding her horse Angus, and exploring the world around her. She loves her family, but she wants to control her own destiny.

      • Protector of his kingdom and family, King Fergus is a heroic warrior with a majestic bear cape, broad sword and a knobby peg leg - the result of his much-regaled skirmish with the demon bear Mor'du.

      • A vision of grace, wisdom and strength of character, Queen Elinor is fiercely dedicated to the well being of her family and kingdom. As the measured, diplomatic counterpoint to her more impulsive husband, King Fergus, Elinor carries the weight of the kingdom on her shoulders.

      • Grumpy and quick-tempered, the scrappy Lord Dingwall doesn't let being height-challenged get in the way of solving his problems with fisticuffs.

      • Gangly, guileless and often lost in his own head, Wee Dingwall is the awkward son of Lord Dingwall.

      • The wiry, indigant and off-kilter leader of his clan, Lord Macintosh is always a heartbeat away from hysterics.

      • Young Macintosh knows he has it all - athletic physique, undeniable charm and long flowing locks that leave the lasses swooning in his wake.

      • Strapping Lord MacGuffin is a man of few words, though his deep voice resounds across the land demanding respect.

      • Speaking an uncommon Scottish dialect that is incomprehensible to most, Young MacGuffin is a shy lad of large proportions.

      • Black as night with ivory muzzle and fetlocks, Angus is Merida's powerful Clydesdale and her most trusted confidant.

  • Merida, played by Kelly Macdonald, with her horse Angus by the Falls in the movie Brave
    Play Time

    With just her pal Angus at her side, Merida enjoys a little time by the Falls.

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    Play Time

    With just her pal Angus at her side, Merida enjoys a little time by the Falls.

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  • The triplets, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish, eating cookies in the movie Brave
    Harris, Hubert, and Hamish

    When they’re not causing trouble, the triplets can often be found gorging themselves on sweets.

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    Harris, Hubert, and Hamish

    When they’re not causing trouble, the triplets can often be found gorging themselves on sweets.

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  • Lord MacGuffin (played by Kevin McKidd), Lord Dingwall (played by Robbie Coltrane), and Lord Macintosh (played by Craig Ferguson) watch over the Highland Games in the movie Brave
    The Lords

    Lord MacGuffin, Lord Dingwall, and Lord Macintosh watch over the Highland Games.

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    The Lords

    Lord MacGuffin, Lord Dingwall, and Lord Macintosh watch over the Highland Games.

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  • Young Macintosh (played by Steven Cree) aiming a bow and arrow in the movie Brave
    Young Macintosh

    Young Macintosh takes aim to prove he is worthy of the Princess’s hand.

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    Young Macintosh

    Young Macintosh takes aim to prove he is worthy of the Princess’s hand.

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, aiming her bow and arrow in the movie Brave. Her mother Elinor, voiced by Emma Thompson, and father Fergus, voiced by Billy Connolly are in the background.
    The Lucky Arrow

    Merida decides to take her fate into her own hands.

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    The Lucky Arrow

    Merida decides to take her fate into her own hands.

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, reaching for her mother who has taken the form of a bear in the movie Brave.
    Mor'Du

    “Fate be changed, look inside. Mend the bond torn by pride.”

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    Mor'Du

    “Fate be changed, look inside. Mend the bond torn by pride.”

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, and her horse Angus in the woods walking towards Wisps in the movie Brave
    Will O' the Wisps

    Some say that will o’ the wisps can lead you to your fate.

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    Will O' the Wisps

    Some say that will o’ the wisps can lead you to your fate.

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  • Three little bears (the triplets) looking surprised in the movie Brave
    More Bears!

    These three wee bears are up to no good!

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    More Bears!

    These three wee bears are up to no good!

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, wielding a sword with other highlanders in the the background in the movie Brave
    Bravery

    “A day where anything can happen. A day when I can change my fate.”

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    Bravery

    “A day where anything can happen. A day when I can change my fate.”

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, standing on a rock in front of the Fire Falls in the movie Brave
    Adventure

    Only the very bravest can drink from the Fire Falls.

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    Adventure

    Only the very bravest can drink from the Fire Falls.

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  • Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) her triplet bothers, and Fergus (voiced by Billy Connolly) at the dinner table talking in the movie Brave
    Family

    The DunBroch clan shares tales of Mor’du at the dinner table.

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    Family

    The DunBroch clan shares tales of Mor’du at the dinner table.

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, in the highlands looking at a blue Wisp in the movie Brave
    Destiny

    “Some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it.”

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    Destiny

    “Some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it.”

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, staring at her horse Angus in the movie Brave
    Merida & Angus

    There’s no better friend for a girl than her horse.

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    Merida & Angus

    There’s no better friend for a girl than her horse.

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  • A young Merida, voiced by Peigi Barker, reaching for a blue Wisp in the movie Brave
    Curiosity

    Even when she was very small, Merida followed where fate might lead.

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    Curiosity

    Even when she was very small, Merida followed where fate might lead.

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  • Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, with The Witch, voiced by Julie Walters, who is stirring a potion in a cauldron in the movie Brave
    The Witch

    “I want a spell that changes my fate!”

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    The Witch

    “I want a spell that changes my fate!”

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