Bambi
Bambi

Bambi

1942Movie69 minEnglish

Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Google Users93%
Director: David HandGenres: Animation, Family, Drama

Plot Summary

This classic Disney animated film follows the life of Bambi, a young fawn growing up in the Great Forest. He learns valuable lessons about life, love, and loss from his mother, his father the Great Prince of the Forest, and his woodland friends Thumper the rabbit and Flower the skunk. The film depicts the beauty of nature and the harsh realities of life, including the danger posed by hunters.

Critical Reception

Bambi was critically acclaimed upon its release for its groundbreaking animation, realistic portrayal of forest life, and emotional depth. It is considered a masterpiece of the Disney Golden Age and remains a beloved classic, though its depiction of animal death has been a point of discussion for some audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stunning, lifelike animation and its touching, albeit sad, portrayal of nature and life's cycles.
  • Considered a benchmark in animated filmmaking for its artistic merit and emotional resonance.
  • The film's powerful depiction of loss and survival has cemented its status as a poignant classic.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praise Bambi for its beautiful animation and moving story. Many highlight its emotional impact and its ability to teach children about nature and life's challenges, though some mention the sad moments. The film's enduring appeal across generations is frequently noted.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards: Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture.

Fun Fact

The filmmakers studied live deer extensively to accurately capture their movements and behaviors, even bringing fawns into the studio to observe them up close.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Good for Children and sad too. I personally don't like the movie. I think it's boring and always makes me fal asleep.
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Bambi" is born into an idyllic forest life - his father is the bull stag; his mother an adoring hind and he quickly befriends all the other animals in his gloriously technicolour world. He learns to walk, to talk, even to ice-skate with th...
insidemovies84

insidemovies84

Looking back at this film as it was filmed in 1942 by nine freaking directors man... one supervising director David Hand and the rest sequence directors: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Graham Heid, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Norman Wri...
Gimly

Gimly

The scenery in _Bambi_ is honestly so beautiful. If you were to compare it to the animation I grew up with in the 90s, or even the animation of today, it doesn't just hold up, Bambi's nature scenes actually **outclass** them. Positively gor...