Brother Bear (2003) movie poster

Brother Bear (2003)

"See through another’s eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood."
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πŸ‘ 86%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 43% (RT: 38%, MC: 48) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
AdventureAnimationFamily

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Director
Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Runtime
1h 25m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.3/10 (5,702 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
38%
Metacritic
48
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix as Kenai (voice)
Jeremy Suarez as Koda (voice)
Jason Raize as Denahi (voice)
Rick Moranis as Rutt (voice)
Dave Thomas as Tuke (voice)
D. B. Sweeney as Sitka (voice)
Joan Copeland as Tanana (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan as Tug (voice)
Yes. 86% of real audiences liked it based on 5,702 votes. Critics scored it lower at 43%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams. Wikipedia β†—
Fun Facts
  • Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
  • During the filming of Brother Bear, Joaquin Phoenix improvised one of the most famous lines in the movie.
  • Many of the practical effects used in the climax were achieved without any CGI.
Audience Consensus

Brother Bear is a 2003 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Set in post-Ice Age North America, the film follows Kenai, a young Inuit man who kills a bear in misguided revenge for his brother's death, only to be transformed into a bear himself by the spirits as punishment. In his new form, Kenai must journey to the Northern Lights to ask the spirits to reverse the transformation, accompanied by Koda, an orphaned bear cub who doesn't know that Kenai killed his mother β€” a revelation that gives the story its emotional core.

Phil Collins provided the film's songs, continuing his collaboration with Disney after Tarzan. The Canadian wilderness was rendered in rich, warm colors that expanded when Kenai became a bear, reflecting his broadened perspective on the natural world. Brother Bear earned $250 million worldwide on a $46 million budget and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature.

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