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Bambi

Play trailer 1:12 Poster for Bambi G Released Aug 21, 1942 1h 10m Kids & Family Fantasy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Elegantly animated and deeply touching, Bambi is an enduring, endearing, and moving Disney classic.

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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 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 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 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 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 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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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 10 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $38,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Juju S 2 étoiles pour Pan Pan et 0,5 parce que malgré le fait que ce film ait traumatisé de nombreux enfants, la morale est poignante. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review LOLMAN 9 I rewatched this film for the first time in ages, and it is every bit the Disney classic I had come to expect. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Nicholas B 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Julia K I rewatched it recently, and it's absolutely fantastic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Audience Member A beautiful story that easily takes either 4th or 5th place on the list of greatest animated movies of all time! 👌🏻 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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