Bambi

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Bambi

G

1942

1h 10m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Animation

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91%

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55 Reviews

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In a classic Disney animation, a fawn named Bambi joins his new friends, a young rabbit named Thumper and a skunk kit named Flower in happily exploring the woods. Bambi is captivated with a young doe named Faline, and he learns from his doting mother and his father -- the Great Prince of the Forest -- that besides the delights of the forest, there is danger in open meadows where hunters can see them. Though fear and tragedy touch Bambi's life, another spring brings renewal.

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Critics Consensus

Elegantly animated and deeply touching, Bambi is an enduring, endearing, and moving Disney classic.

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Manny Farber

The New Republic

06/16/2016

The bogus art which has been creeping into the Disney pictures is really hammered at you in this one.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

10/29/2008

A+

One of the most timeless and universal coming-of-age films ever, Bambi ranks with the very greatest of Disney's classic masterpieces.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

09/03/2008

This animated feature based on Felix Salten's book about the coming of age of a fawn and his various forest friends (including the beloved Thumper) does convey some of the primal emotional power of Disney's features during this period.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Jul 6

4/4

Although this was one of the last of the studio’s first era triumphs, it was more than that for generations of audiences.

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

06/18/2024

The film’s final shot is one of the most striking and beautiful moments in animated film history.

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

08/28/2022

C+

Disney starts to reach for a higher thesis but ultimately falls short, they will eventually find the nuance they clearly were looking for here in future films, but sadly Bambi just starts to scratch the surface of what they were ultimately looking for.

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Morfeas R

@Moffe Mar 5

A mediocre film, in my opinion. But i like the animation style.

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Sarah S.

@Braxton188 Dec 2

Now watch as these young fawns get twitterpated.

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Luiz Eduardo R

@RT29623279 Sep 15

Crítica resumida – Bambi (1942) Bambi é um dos filmes mais emocionantes entre os primeiros lançados por Walt Disney, marcado por um contraste poderoso: ao mesmo tempo em que é encantador, repleto de personagens adoráveis e com destaque para o protagonista fofo que transmite a doçura da floresta e a beleza da natureza, também é assustador ao lidar com o peso da perda, o medo do fogo e a ameaça constante do caçador — um dos vilões mais impactantes da Disney justamente por nunca aparecer e ser tão realista. O filme trata com naturalidade o ciclo da vida, passando mensagens profundas de forma acessível. Os traços da animação são belíssimos, assim como as cenas de ação, que ainda hoje impressionam. Um clássico atemporal e inesquecível. Nota 10/10.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 20

Success in 1 hour and 10 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $38,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LOLMAN 9

@RT13490201 May 27

I rewatched this film for the first time in ages, and it is every bit the Disney classic I had come to expect.

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Nicholas B

@Nicholas657 May 25

Bambi is a decent three-star animated classic that has its moments but didn’t fully win me over. While the animation is beautiful and the story has emotional depth, some aspects felt a bit slow or heavy. It has charm and significance, but it’s not a film I’d revisit often.

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Adolescent Bambi

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Synopsis

In a classic Disney animation, a fawn named Bambi joins his new friends, a young rabbit named Thumper and a skunk kit named Flower in happily exploring the woods. Bambi is captivated with a young doe named Faline, and he learns from his doting mother and his father -- the Great Prince of the Forest -- that besides the delights of the forest, there is danger in open meadows where hunters can see them. Though fear and tragedy touch Bambi's life, another spring brings renewal.

Director: David Hand
Producer: Walt Disney
Screenwriter: Larry Morey
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Walt Disney Company
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 1942, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.1M
Runtime: 1h 10m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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