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Bambi

Bambi

1942
Drama, Family/Kids
1h 9m
Animated film about a young deer, Bambi, growing up in the wild after his mother is shot by hunters. (imdb)

Directed by:

Samuel Armstrong, David Hand, Bill Roberts, Graham Heid

Screenwriter:

Felix Salten, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Mel Shaw

Starring:

Sterling Holloway, Marion Darlington, Hardie Albright, Will Wright, Donnie Dunagan, Sam Edwards, Stan Alexander, Peter Behn, Tim Davis, Paula Winslowe, Thelma Boardman, Janet Chapman

Genres:

Drama, Family/Kids, Animation

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Bambi

1942
Drama, Family/Kids
1h 9m
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martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2007
76
67th
It's Bambi. It's a fucking classic. I always wondered how all these female strippers get named Bambi when Bambi was clearly a male deer in this film. Dumbfounding.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
greatscott85GreatScott85
Rated 30 Apr 2011
100
98th
My personal favorite Disney film, a film with incredible artistic vision and a perfect, beautiful depiction of the circle of life.
Rated 30 Apr 2011
kasperlKasperL
Rated 16 Apr 2022
75
77th
Bambi and Thumper on ice is one of a handful of enjoyable segments in a Disney classic with animation that is still impressive eighty years later.
Rated 16 Apr 2022
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 28 Mar 2015
6
42nd
A beautiful looking movie with adorable animation, refreshingly sparse but ever-so-cute dialogue, and a few hauntingly dark sequences thrown in that offer a startling and affecting contrast to the innocence that pervades the rest of the story. Putting the aforementioned scenes aside, the film isn't exactly edge-of-your-seat drama, action, or comedy, but it is charming in its simplicity and remarkable in how it pulls you in and melts the heart despite a lack of the aforementioned elements.
Rated 28 Mar 2015
ytadelYtadel
Rated 27 Jan 2015
7
84th
(2014-15 Disneython #5:) A dreamy, lyrical ode to nature, with so little dialogue and extended sequences set solely to classical music that it feels more like a visual poem than a narratively-driven film (even compared to earlier Disneys like Pinocchio and Dumbo). I did like it though, and found it visually beautiful. It's not exactly gripping in its pacing, though its roughly 70-minute runtime makes that not a big deal.
Rated 27 Jan 2015
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 13 May 2013
94
89th
Bambi is a remarkable film by Walt Disney. This movie has it all. The characters are lovable and memorable, and the animation is simply beyond gorgeous.
Rated 13 May 2013
orangeamelOrangeAmel
Rated 28 Dec 2012
32
11th
Boooringly boring. 1/3 of this movie is a joyful tralala~ with some jumping and no action.Why a young deer should be the prince of the forest? I don't like this monarchy thing.Also,the bunny is more cute than Bambi.This shows females as sexy but weak, unable to care for themselves, but when children show up, suddenly they have to be strong enough for them both. Bullshit & a sad story of life.The old owl and the spring time were the only interesting motives.Also, a plus for an ecological message.
Rated 28 Dec 2012
davidthomsonDavidThomson
Rated 14 Sep 2012
85
74th
It does come closer to a point of view than anything elese Disney ever tried, and it seems blind of a critic like Manny Farber to protest the loss of fantasy without seeing the parable of maturation. Unlike so many Disney projects, Bambi is about coming of age and discarding childhood. It may be the most beautiful film Disney ever made, as well as the toughest ordeal for any of his characters. In the course of under 70 minutes, the world changes.
Rated 14 Sep 2012
ahamel7896ahamel7896
Rated 22 Feb 2012
10
98th
A gorgeous work of art, and I think Walt Disney's true masterpiece. The impressionistic backgrounds are a highlight.
Rated 22 Feb 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 08 Jan 2012
90
85th
I hate this movie. It is really good though.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
alon_reterAlon Reter
Rated 13 Nov 2011
78
88th
Childhood fellini?
Rated 13 Nov 2011
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 03 Mar 2011
55
40th
Has anyone ever used the word motherfucker in a Bambi review? Anyway, schmaltzy and drab.
Rated 03 Mar 2011
nick_cNick C.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
100
92nd
Bambi is the most artistically beautiful animated film, plus has one of the most infamous scenes in movie history that almost always makes tear up :( hince, this is one of my all time favorites.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 30 Dec 2008
3
61st
Pretty heavy stuff for a kid's film.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 15 Dec 2008
85
94th
This movie is where kids learn to cry.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
cordellCordell
Rated 21 Sep 2008
80
46th
sweet
Rated 21 Sep 2008
drxcapioDrxCapio
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
55th
A well-made movie, for sure. Just not my cup of tea. Or coffee. Or liquid venison. mmmm, venison...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jetpacjetpac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
62
5th
see: Dumbo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 02 Jun 2007
80
68th
Still a lovely story after all these years
Rated 02 Jun 2007
gritGrit
Rated 06 May 2007
73
78th
Yet another childhood favourite and Disney classic. Great animation for the time which still holds up well today.
Rated 06 May 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 02 Mar 2007
4
70th
The animation is really wonderful. I found the scenes with the snow-covered woods especially beautiful. And it's fairly mature and dark in its portrayal of Bambi's growth. Just an awesome animated flick.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
70
82nd
A disney legend.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
mrarnmrarn
Rated 22 Apr 2024
55
69th
"Bambi" employs music almost as a narrator in its simple yet poignant storyline. It weaves a tale of fantasy about animal relationships while confronting the harsh realities of human threats with stark honesty.
Rated 22 Apr 2024
simhoopsimhoop
Rated 07 Jan 2024
70
64th
An interesting - brave even - Disney film in that it's slowly paced and almost barren of a plot. Instead, we get to see beautiful representations of nature.
Rated 07 Jan 2024
jsoundsJSounds
Rated 09 Apr 2023
35
9th
This movie starts as like a preschool movie with lessons on sharing and nature. And then out of nowhere the Mum gets shot, it gets really dark, Bambi becomes the King of the Jungle with his deadbeat Dad. And then the movie ends. It's just weird. It's a good way to give your kids whiplash at an early age, I suppose.
Rated 09 Apr 2023
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 18 Jan 2023
63
80th
#23#, rw3, "Project 100-80-60-40-20"-1942#3, oldies(2) }*{ #80s#, story
Rated 18 Jan 2023
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 15 Sep 2022
40
16th
rip momma
Rated 15 Sep 2022
nsyNSY!
Rated 07 Sep 2022
9
82nd
A story that has it all, loss, humor, love, and dramatic action moments. Some scenes might be a too much for small children but it is a family friendly film.
Rated 07 Sep 2022
ltjjj89ltjjj89
Rated 20 Mar 2022
42
16th
Watched for the 80th anniversary. Gave it a 42 for 1942. It’s so damn sad!
Rated 20 Mar 2022
overratedoverrated
Rated 13 Mar 2022
46
41st
It's okay but the Man's theme is as good as Jaws: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWHu1lwNBA
Rated 13 Mar 2022
timon88Timon88
Rated 20 Jan 2022
55
50th
Pauline Kael: "[Bambi's] relationship with his mother is tender and close, and when she is killed by hunters, small children in the audience frequently scream and cry. It all ends happily when Bambi, grown to staghood, marries the virginally sweet doe Faline. The picture is a classic of sorts, if only for the uncannily awful sound of the young woodland creatures in conversation; when puberty sets in and these voices suddenly change, Walt Disney begins to seem as berserk as Busby Berkeley."
Rated 20 Jan 2022
tsvetetsvete
Rated 19 Oct 2020
99
90th
1
Rated 19 Oct 2020
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 19 Oct 2020
57
34th
Fun for the whole family!
Rated 19 Oct 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 14 Apr 2020
74
63rd
74.3
Rated 14 Apr 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 22 Mar 2020
45
29th
Seen: 3+.
Rated 22 Mar 2020
mckmollymck_molly
Rated 09 Mar 2020
50
52nd
☆ Awwww. Bambi has a special place in everyone's heart, doesn't it? The drawings are so beautiful. Such a shame that frame by frame had to go, just too expensive to produce! But so worth it. ☆
Rated 09 Mar 2020
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 05 Sep 2019
87
82nd
A touching classic, Bambi is told simply and effectively through beautiful animation and surprisingly intense sequences with hefty themes.
Rated 05 Sep 2019
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 12 Aug 2019
65
45th
With great animation that still holds up more than 60 years later and a memorable cast of characters, all it's really missing is any depth whatsoever. A plodding, slice-of-life style narrative combined with characters that, while enjoyable, are also rather one note, make it one of the definite weaker Disney classics for me. It's still a worthwhile watch just for its name recognition alone, but it wasn't quite for me.
Rated 12 Aug 2019
dariaDaria
Rated 21 Jun 2019
75
37th
Beautiful animation, just a little too sweet for this adult viewer
Rated 21 Jun 2019
jdm123JDM123
Rated 08 Jun 2019
90
39th
Spoiler: Bambi's mom dies.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
nickyeyeznickyeyez
Rated 26 Apr 2019
100
98th
The pinnacle of entirely hand-done animation. You will never see better. The story is a strange balance of saccharin and bleak, but form an artistic standpoint, this is the top.
Rated 26 Apr 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 28 Feb 2019
91
84th
91.00
Rated 28 Feb 2019
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 28 Jan 2019
65
39th
rvw. i didnt remember her surviving the first time. or the wise buck that was probably his dad and saved and taught him. or the fight for faline. or the bird that gets too scared, so flies up and gets shot. thumper got pretty ugly lol. and bambi became the 2nd wise one and had twins
Rated 28 Jan 2019
bartbaardBartbaard
Rated 15 Aug 2018
64
52nd
I don't really know what to think about this one. On the one hand it's the most beautifully animated picture Disney has ever created at that time, but on the other hand Bambi as a protagonist can't do anything in the story. I feel like this film doesn't know whether it's wanting to be a documentary or a movie. Anyhow, it's certainly worth a watch just for the background art alone.
Rated 15 Aug 2018
intrainterintrainter
Rated 30 Jun 2018
7
54th
7 as a kid.
Rated 30 Jun 2018
punqPUNQ
Rated 02 Jun 2018
80
99th
They killed his mother....!!! *teary deer eyes*
Rated 02 Jun 2018
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 24 Feb 2018
70
54th
Young Bambi: "What happened, Mother? Why did we all run?" Bambi's Mother: "Man was in the forest."
Rated 24 Feb 2018
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 23 May 2017
73
40th
For a movie that's about woodland creatures it teaches kids some aggressively gendered expectations of behavior. And that's not okay. I remember crying watching this as a kid, but as an adult, I didn't feel much. It's cute and sentimental, but the plot really is too bare-bones to pull much emotional weight. Beautiful animation, though, some of the forest scenes look almost photo-realistic.
Rated 23 May 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 22 Apr 2017
71
38th
B
Rated 22 Apr 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
77
56th
Doesn't hold up as well as some classic Disney
Rated 21 Nov 2016
keyutkanKeyUtkan
Rated 23 Sep 2016
77
84th
Its a classic. So strong but also elegant and beauty.
Rated 23 Sep 2016
squintySquinty
Rated 15 Jul 2016
90
66th
Nice little slice of life animal film animation classic.
Rated 15 Jul 2016
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 09 May 2016
31
92nd
Gosh i WISH
Rated 09 May 2016
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 04 Jun 2015
10
97th
Beyond beautifully drawn and animated, sublimely touching, and featuring one of the most affecting scores in the Disney canon, "Bambi" triumphs as arguably the studio's finest picture; a simple story of innocence and coming of age.
Rated 04 Jun 2015
judicaretjudicaret
Rated 07 May 2015
64
60th
The animation is superb, and music is sweet! But the story gets very awkward whenever they're dealing with female characters (aside Bambi's mother and the very first appearance of Faline). This film is not suitable for little children who are not yet fit to handle an idea of loss of a parent (I saw this in theatre and heard some toddlers in distress - What were their parents thinking bringing them there?), and I wouldn't blame feminists who choose to complain, but for others this is pure fluff.
Rated 07 May 2015
macswellMacSwell
Rated 08 Apr 2015
55
33rd
There are some justifiably venerated moments in this Disney classic, like the frozen pond and the death of Bambi's mother, but after the strong opening, the film loses its playfulness and a lot of its charm once the main characters grow up, and it becomes a rather dull affair.
Rated 08 Apr 2015
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 01 Apr 2015
100
90th
Superb animation, even by today's standards. The use of color is great.
Rated 01 Apr 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
67
64th
3.33/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 11 Feb 2015
50
23rd
Every male deer is an absentee father and yet humans are the assholes? Nice try Disney.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 10 Feb 2015
65
42nd
Bambi hovers between boring and moving for its duration. Most of the really happy-go-lucky scenes belong to the former category, while the moving scenes are seriously depressing - take your pick.
Rated 10 Feb 2015
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 02 Jan 2015
4
52nd
a princess-free early disney film, which is nice. gorgeous animation, totally saccharine as usual, and a hilarious representation of mating.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
ieatthepussyieatthepussy
Rated 27 Nov 2014
70
18th
Sad
Rated 27 Nov 2014
bofbof
Rated 05 Jul 2014
61
42nd
In retrospect, it's incredible how gorgeous some of the 1940s Disney films are in a way that's not traditionally associated with Disney, and Bambi is no exception - when it's cute it's cute, but when it's horror it's fucking TERRIFYING. Too bad the plot is... well, non-existent, really.
Rated 05 Jul 2014
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 22 Jul 2013
38
30th
Actually better than I thought; the story doesn't do much for me but the little interludes showing forest life are nice. And hey, I learned that Bambi isn't a girl.
Rated 22 Jul 2013
kylos609Kylos609
Rated 12 Apr 2013
79
50th
Slightly ham fisted message of man destroying nature aside this is a beautifully animated treasure from the Disney archives.
Rated 12 Apr 2013
treineTreine
Rated 10 Feb 2013
100
96th
So sad and sweet.
Rated 10 Feb 2013
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 09 Jan 2013
50
48th
By default... doesn't really hold nostalgic value for me, and barely remember it.
Rated 09 Jan 2013
htimanhtiman
Rated 23 Jul 2012
60
25th
It has some nice animation and the o ne famous scene is done very well, but besides that its mostly a bunch of dull scenes of cute animals acting cute. Pretty light on story or anything happening, even for a kids movie.
Rated 23 Jul 2012
nilay0045nilay0045
Rated 05 Jul 2012
90
46th
Love Nature. Respect Nature. Enjoy Nature. A slice out of Nature.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
whatshisfaceWhatsHisFace
Rated 30 Apr 2012
83
84th
I still cry when Bambi's mother dies.
Rated 30 Apr 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 29 Apr 2012
99
97th
Captivating, iconic Disney film employs a refreshingly simplistic and direct mode of storytelling to tell its delightful, warm and touching chronicle of the circle of life. Absolutely charming on every level, and still very intensely emotional (and thematically dark) at times.
Rated 29 Apr 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 01 Mar 2012
40
17th
My sentiments on deer as expressed by somebody funnier than me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL9xCWphV8s
Rated 01 Mar 2012
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
72
44th
#561
Rated 30 Nov 2011
ocelotOcelot
Rated 30 Jun 2011
80
89th
The best Disney film of the dozen or so I've seen. My two biggest grievances with Disney are awful songs and awful comedy, and this film doesn't have either. It probably would have worked as a silent film, honestly.
Rated 30 Jun 2011
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 05 Jun 2011
98
92nd
*cries*
Rated 05 Jun 2011
grouchoGroucho
Rated 31 May 2011
40
93rd
"It would be easy to be cynical about Bambi, the Walt Disney-produced film that launched a thousand anthropomorphic animal movies. But its pre-ironic simplicity has, in many ways, only improved with age."
Rated 31 May 2011
tathieltathiel
Rated 26 Apr 2011
79
60th
Not as dramatic as I always thought it would be.
Rated 26 Apr 2011
filliganFilligan
Rated 20 Apr 2011
72
25th
Bambi is difficult to rate in this day and age. I'm tempted to call it more artwork than a film, as there's zero meat to the story and it's really just a showcase of timeless animation. Disney really did push the envelope as far as it would go with this one; it's staggering to think it was made in the early 40s. For children in that era this was remarkable, but they don't make 'em like this anymore for a reason. It's a tad dry and slow-paced. However, I have immense respect for what it is.
Rated 20 Apr 2011
caimancaiman
Rated 01 Feb 2011
75
48th
This movie tore me apart as a kid. I was probably a little bit more sensitive of a little boy than most, but my God, Bambi's mom... I just, oh God...
Rated 01 Feb 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 20 Jan 2011
95
93rd
Disney animation at its finest.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
dlchobbesdlchobbes
Rated 01 Jan 2011
90
91st
Aw
Rated 01 Jan 2011
inagouveiaInaGouveia
Rated 19 Dec 2010
85
57th
Very cute, but really sad '-'
Rated 19 Dec 2010
b_dawk20B-Dawk20
Rated 27 Nov 2010
94
91st
Enjoyability 20/25 Visuals 15/15 Audio 8/10 Acting 8/10 Story/Plot 23/25 Production Values 10/10 Intuitiveness/Ambitiousness 5/5 Bonus 5/10
Rated 27 Nov 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 24 Oct 2010
15
21st
""Look, Ma! No fungus and no moss-syphilis!"" - Eric Henderson
Rated 24 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
69
73rd
Classic era Disney, not really my cup of tea but cannot deny its influence.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
weaselgreaseWeaselgrease
Rated 22 Sep 2010
65
17th
Sadly, this film has no appeal to anyone outside of the early youth. I watched it when I was a young kid and was distracted by it, but when I was eight it was boring. And as an adult I can appreciate the harsh realism of the story, but don't care for the unnecessarily cutesy vibe otherwise. The target age group is too narrow.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
dunbardunbar
Rated 02 Sep 2010
60
25th
Never really connected with this Disney classic, which is probably just as well considering the potential childhood trauma. I do remember sitting through it as a kid and being awfully silent.
Rated 02 Sep 2010
nancyNancy
Rated 26 Aug 2010
90
81st
Pure childhood elegance. One of the most beautiful, touching, and well-written kid's movie.
Rated 26 Aug 2010
disturbeddisturbed
Rated 21 Aug 2010
65
63rd
One of the first movies to have animals starring. Has its charm as a relict from the history but I'd say that the newer ones are generally much more captivating.
Rated 21 Aug 2010
thegooddogTheGoodDog
Rated 26 Jul 2010
100
98th
Simply put, my favorite movie of all time. Very touching story, adorable creatures and great animation, fantastic original score, and it's Disney. You really get the feel of the forest.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
metabrainMetaBrain
Rated 21 Jul 2010
35
3rd
Even in my youth, even tho the movie is still in my mind, I never found it anything special...
Rated 21 Jul 2010
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 19 Jul 2010
76
76th
BURRR-DUH!
Rated 19 Jul 2010
gedengeden
Rated 27 May 2010
91
87th
My favorite classic Disney film. Looking back now, it's quite brutal. Poor Bambi.
Rated 27 May 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 09 Mar 2010
86
74th
A children's classic, beautifully done by Walt Disney's studios.
Rated 09 Mar 2010
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 06 Mar 2010
95
89th
The definition of classic.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 15 Jan 2010
71
42nd
576
Rated 15 Jan 2010
spookymarispookymari
Rated 20 Aug 2009
40
21st
It was cute, but scared the daylights out of me when Bambi's father died. I didn't really like it that much for that reason. Only scores so high because it's Disney.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 18 Aug 2009
88
85th
One of the most gorgeous and impressively made Disney movies.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 02 Aug 2009
59
50th
Disney's prettiest animation of the era. Bit of death too so a few bonus marks there. Overall however a tad bland in my opinion.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 26 Jul 2009
70
59th
Disney highlight.
Rated 26 Jul 2009

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