Brother Bear (2003)

Directed by

Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker

Written by

Lorne Cameron, Tab Murphy, David Hoselton, Ron J. Friedman

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, musical film, family film, buddy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

G

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 5,796 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Native Alaskan boy named Kenai kills a bear to avenge his brother's death and is turned into a bear himself as punishment. He sets out on a journey with a bear cub named Koda to find a way to become human again.

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What happens

Brother Bear is a 2003 American animated musical fantasy adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. It was directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker, and written by Tab Murphy, Lorne Cameron and David Hoselton, Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman. The film features the voices of Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Jason Raize, and D. B. Sweeney. The story follows a Native Alaskan boy named Kenai (Phoenix) who kills a bear in revenge for his brother’s death and is transformed into a bear himself by the Great Spirits as punishment. To become human again, he must travel to a faraway mountain, and he befriends a cub named Koda (Suarez) along the way. Brother Bear premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 20, 2003, and was released in the United States on November 1 by Walt Disney Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $250 million against a $46 million budget. It received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 76th Academy Awards. A direct-to-video sequel, Brother Bear 2, was released on August 29, 2006. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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