Brave

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Brave

PG

2012

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

Fantasy

Animation

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Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the impetuous but courageous daughter of Scottish King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson), is a skilled archer who wants to carve out her own path in life. Her defiance of an age-old tradition angers the Highland lords and leads to chaos in the kingdom. Merida seeks help from an eccentric witch (Julie Walters), who grants her an ill-fated wish. Now, Merida must discover the true meaning of courage and undo a beastly curse before it's too late.

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Critics Consensus

Brave offers young audiences and fairy tale fans a rousing, funny fantasy adventure with a distaff twist and surprising depth.

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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

Nov 18, 2013

The main problem is that Merida craves adventure but Brave limits her to mother-daughter psychodrama.

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Nov 18, 2013

By the climax, at which all right-thinking viewers will have dissolved in a puddle of warm appreciation, the new Pixar film has earned two cheers and a big bear hug.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Nov 18, 2013

The story for this revisionist fairy tale, which promotes contemporary attitudes about parenting and gender equality, is less inspired than usual for Pixar, but the movie upholds the studio's high standard of computer animation.

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

Mar 24, 2026

So, the moral of the story is as they say in Brave..."change your fate by mending the bonds you break". A lesson and wise words for us all.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Feb 18, 2024

4/5

Many daughters, young and old, can relate to this kind of story about the plans and expectations that their mothers have for them that differ from their own interests.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Oct 4, 2022

3.5/4

Merida becomes a rare kind of protagonist, whose lesson tells a rapt audience that defying customs is okay, as long as we take responsibility for our actions and consider the ones we love in the process.

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Mariano R

@RT11210289 Sep 22, 2026

Aún que tiene sus cositas, está película es la obra maestra a mi parecer, tiene buena banda sonora, buenas historia y personajes que recordamos muy bien, tiene sus defectos Pero la mayoría de sus cosas me encantan, toda la película me gusta muchísimo ya que rompe con los esteriotipos que todos conocemos, la protagonista está muy buena, a pedir de que ella fue la que empezó todo su desarrollo me parece hermoso, el climax es bellísimo y cada vez que la veo sonrió de lo hermosa que es, yo cresi con esta película y la recomiendo mucho, mi segunda película favorita de la historia

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Sep 21, 2026

A unique Pixar offering with the ingenuity mostly intact while attempting to broaden their storytelling range for a fantastical epic that thoughtfully tackles in detour demonstration of what powers the emotional integrity via performative excellence instilling admirably mustered strength towards the climatic tearful resonance. (A)

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Titus A

@Atilius Sep 13, 2026

a good watch with my daughter

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Vanguard Man V

@Vanguard_Guy Aug 26, 2026

Merida Before Ralph Breaks the Internet!!

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Verril Manuel A

@RT51513748 Aug 26, 2026

That's Merida Before Ralph Breaks the Internet!!

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Ernest W

@X-MenFan123 Aug 11, 2026

Boring plot, and the Scottish voice doesn't look good with the main character.

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Synopsis

Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the impetuous but courageous daughter of Scottish King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson), is a skilled archer who wants to carve out her own path in life. Her defiance of an age-old tradition angers the Highland lords and leads to chaos in the kingdom. Merida seeks help from an eccentric witch (Julie Walters), who grants her an ill-fated wish. Now, Merida must discover the true meaning of courage and undo a beastly curse before it's too late.

Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Producer: Katherine Sarafian
Screenwriter: Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, Brenda Chapman, Irene Mecchi
Distributor: Walt Disney, Pixar Animation Studios
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Studios
Rating: PG (Some Scary Action|Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Datasat, Surround

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