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2003·85 min·Released

Brother Bear

“See through another’s eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood.”

Adventure
Animation
Family

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.

7.3(5,796 votes)

Popularity8

Videos

Brother Bear (2003) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

Cast & Crew

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Kenai (voice)

Jeremy Suarez

Jeremy Suarez

Koda (voice)

Jason Raize

Jason Raize

Denahi (voice)

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Rutt (voice)

Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

Tuke (voice)

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Sitka (voice)

Joan Copeland

Joan Copeland

Tanana (voice)

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Tug (voice)

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Old Denahi (voice)

Paul Christie

Paul Christie

Ram #1 (voice)

Danny Mastrogiorgio

Danny Mastrogiorgio

Ram #2 (voice)

Estelle Harris

Estelle Harris

Old Lady Bear (voice)

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r96sk

Written on 7/30/2020

Heartwarming, if not as impactful as it intends to be. <em>'Brother Bear'</em> leaves heartfelt feelings and features a cute story. It does get a bit too melancholic in moments where it doesn't need to be or where it's not set up perfectly. It can also feel a little predictable, but the twist is decent enough. Animation-wise it's fine, while that early aspect ratio stuff is oddly done. The voice cast aren't amazing, despite the talents of Joaquin Phoenix (Kenai) and Michael Clarke Duncan (Tug). Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas are pretty amusing as Rutt and Tuke though. As a whole, I just don't feel the voices suit the characters greatly. The pacing is pretty good while Phil Collins does a satisfactory job with the music, not sure how I feel about the ending though. Overall, it's very much mid-range Disney.

CinemaSerf

Written on 1/1/2024

"Kenai" is a young Inuit warrior who disturbs the spirits when he kills a bear. His punishment is to be turned into one himself, and be left to wander the wilderness alone. Luckily, he encounters the young cub "Koda" who thinks he might know the exact spot where "Kenai" might be restored to his humanity. What doesn't help their quest is that his human brother "Denahi" thinks that "Kenai" has been killed by a bear, and so is chasing his new form with lethal intent. As the two bears start to bond, they have some fun escapades, meet the "Stadler & Waldorf" of the moose fraternity and "Kenai" learns the values of friendship, loyalty and community - as well as how to catch some leaping salmon! The quality of the animation, the Phil Collins-led soundtrack (with a decent number from Tina Turner too) and the spirituality of the whole thing is breezy and enjoyable to watch. The young "Koda" reminded me frequently of a sort of "Mowgli" character. Friendly and playful but still staying on the right side of annoying. I also rather liked the denouement - that, too, had a sort of joy to it that exemplified the symbiotic nature of the relationship that ought to exist between mankind and the rest of nature. Characterful animations and cave paintings too! Worth a watch, definitely.

Media

Brother Bear (2003) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

Brother Bear (2003) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p