BROTHER BEAR

Year: 2003
USA: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
UK: Buena Vista International UK
Cast (voices of): Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, D B Sweeney, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Joan Copeland, Harold Gould, Paul Christie, Daniel Mastrogiorgio, Estelle Harris, Greg Proops, Pauley Perrette, Darko Cesar, Bumper Robinson, Patrick Pinney, Brian Posehn, Philip Proctor, Pam Segall, Bob Bergen, Rodger Bumpass, Jennifer Darling, Debi Derryberry, Bill Farmer, Hope Levy, Sherry Lynn, Mickie McGowan, Maxi Anderson, Carmen Carter, Randy Crenshaw, Trey Finney, Ben Johnson, Amy Keys, Rick Logan, Susie Stevens-Logan, Arnold McCuller, Tim Mertens, Josef Powell, Julie Tillman Waters, Maxine W Willard, Oren Waters, Wil Wheaton, Fred White, Terry Wood, Terry Young
Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Country: USA
UK: 85 mins
USA Rated: G for general audiences
UK Certificate: U contains mild animated fight scenes and peril
USA Release Date: 1 November 2003
USA Release Date: 24 October 2003 (Limited Release - Los Angeles and New York)
UK Release Date: 5 December 2003


Synopsis

Driven by the emotional and joyous rhythms of five great new songs from Academy-Award® winner Phil Collins, BROTHER BEAR is Disney's exciting new animated holiday adventure. Set against the majestic natural splendor of the Great American Northwest, the film tells the story of a boy named Kenai (Joaquin Phoenix), whose life takes an unexpected turn when the Great Spirits transform him into a bear - the creature he hates most. Befriended by a bear cub named Koda (Jeremy Suarez), Kenai sets out to regain his human form while his brother (who doesn't realize Kenai is now a bear) pursues him on a mission of revenge and family honor. With breathtaking animation, powerful emotion and humor, this film introduces a memorable cast of characters and paints an unforgettable tale of courage, honor and self-discovery.