Brother Bear
Brother Bear is a 2003 American animated musical fantasy adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker, it was written by Tab Murphy, and the writing teams of Lorne Cameron and David Hoselton, and Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman. The film features the voices of Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Jason Raize (in his only film role), and D. B. Sweeney. The story follows a Native Alaskan boy named Kenai (Phoenix) who kills a grizzly bear in revenge for his brother’s death and is transformed into a bear himself by the Great Spirits as punishment. To become human again, he must travel to a faraway mountain, and he befriends a cub named Koda (Suarez) along the way. The film features original songs written by Phil Collins, and an original musical orchestral score composed by Mark Mancina and Collins.
Brother Bear premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 20, 2003, and was first released theatrically in the United States by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on November 1. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $250 million against a $46 million budget. It received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 76th Academy Awards. A direct-to-video sequel, Brother Bear 2, was released on August 29, 2006.
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