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Atypical of a traditional young princess, Merida, the plucky aristocrat of the rugged medieval highland Scotland, would rather perfect her archery skills than prepare herself to be a queen and accept the burden of royal obligations for the sake of the land.
As a result, the rebellious and headstrong Merida who has none of her mother’s attempts to arrange an unwelcome betrothal will flee the castle in a fit of rage, only to enter the enchanted dark forest–home of the powerful and devious local witch. Unwisely, the desperate girl hopes that a potent magical incantation may be the solution to her problems; however, to change one’s destiny, one must first change what’s inside him. Will Merida face the grievous consequences and finally take responsibility for her actions?
Brave is a 2012 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman and co-directed by Steve Purcell. The story is by Chapman, with the screenplay by Andrews, Purcell, Chapman and Irene Mecchi.
The film was produced by Katherine Sarafian, with John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter as executive producers. The film’s voice cast features Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, and Craig Ferguson. Set in the Scottish Highlands, the film tells the story of a princess named Merida who defies an age-old custom, causing chaos in the kingdom by expressing the desire not to be betrothed.
Chapman drew inspiration for the film’s story from her relationship with her own daughter. Co-directing with Mark Andrews, Chapman became Pixar’s first female director of a feature-length film. To create the most complex visuals possible, Pixar completely rewrote their animation system for the first time in 25 years. Brave is the first film to use the Dolby Atmos sound format.
Brave premiered on June 10, 2012, at the Seattle International Film Festival, and was released in North America on June 22, 2012, to both positive reviews and box office success. The film won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Preceding the feature theatrically was a short film entitled La Luna, directed by Enrico Casarosa.
Brave (2012)
Directed by: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, Sally Kinghorn, Eilidh Fraser, Peigi Barker, John Ratzenberger
Screenplay by: Mark Andrews
Production Design by: Steve Pilcher
Film Editing by: Nicholas C. Smith
Music by: Patrick Doyle
MPAA Rating: PG for some scary action and rude humor.
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date: June 22, 2012
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