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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. Read More Read Less

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

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Bambi | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Manny Farber The New Republic The bogus art which has been creeping into the Disney pictures is really hammered at you in this one. Jun 16, 2016 Full Review Bambi | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films One of the most timeless and universal coming-of-age films ever, Bambi ranks with the very greatest of Disney's classic masterpieces. Rated: A+ Oct 29, 2008 Full Review Bambi | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 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. Sep 3, 2008 Full Review Bambi | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Brendan Cassidy InSession Film The film’s final shot is one of the most striking and beautiful moments in animated film history. Jun 18, 2024 Full Review Bambi | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn 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. Rated: C+ Aug 28, 2022 Full Review Bambi | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Even though Bambi is sanitized for a younger audience, the film itself is still one of the best animated movies of all time. Dec 27, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kaito K The story Isn’t that interesting It’s a boring forgettable movie Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Ryan B Another classic, this is an underappreciated masterpiece. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/24 Full Review Timur, Chi, T, Samilia, Tangram and Samil M Another masterpiece of Disney! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review João S O filme não tem história, apenas tem história nos últimos minutos de filme. Um filme nada infantil, apenas com cenas sem graça Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Jeff M I seriously don't understand how anyone could possibly go deer hunting after watching this movie. In my mind, the death of Bambi's mother remains the single most disturbing event ever portrayed in a Disney animated film. In fact, watching it for the first time in decades this weekend, I spent the first half of the movie with a knot in my stomach counting down the minutes till the fateful event occurred. Actually, the first half of this movie is pretty much perfect - among the best Disney has offered. Unfortunately, the film loses a bit of momentum once Bambi grows up and his hormones start raging. Bambi is a much more interesting character as a wobbly fawn than an antler-yielding buck. Thankfully, a beautiful circle of life ending leaves things on a high note. Overall, it's a beautiful, surprisingly moving film, but just not quite the masterpiece I remembered it being as a child. And what was the first thing I said to myself as THE END flashed across the screen? "Boy, humans suck!" Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Matthew M I haven't watched Bambi since I was a kid and I actually really enjoyed it. It's one of the most beautifully animated Disney movies and has such a charm to it. It's the perfect runtime too, it doesn't drag. It's not one of the more exciting watches but is still a very enjoyable watch. It's a sad yet charming classic that still holds up. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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David Hand Director Hardie Albright Adolescent Bambi Stan Alexander Young Flower Peter Behn Young Thumper Tim Davis Adult Thumper Donnie Dunagan Young 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
The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios

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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