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Bambi II
2006 72 min United States of America G 0+
★6.4
Animation, Drama, Family
Director: Brian Pimental
🎭 Based on
«Bambi, A Life in the Woods»
byFelix Salten
Trailers
Description
Return to the forest and join Bambi as he reunites with his father, The Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn on his own. But in the adventure of a lifetime, the proud parent discovers there is much he can learn from his spirited young son.
Starring
Patrick Stewart
Actor
Alexander Gould
Actor
Keith Ferguson
Actor
Brendon Baerg
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best DVD Edition
Key opinion
Bambi II is widely regarded as a surprisingly effective and tender "mid-quel" that succeeds in deepening the relationship between Bambi and his father. While some critics argue that it lacks the artistic profundity of the 1942 original and occasionally relies on predictable plot devices, most viewers appreciate its faithful animation and emotional resonance.
| Production | The hand-drawn animation style successfully honors the aesthetic of the 1942 original while benefiting from modern technical refinement. | |
| Score | The musical score creates a moving, fairy-tale atmosphere that many feel elevates the emotional weight of the film. | |
| Theme | The narrative successfully expands the father-son dynamic, providing a humanizing depth to the Great Prince that was absent in the original. | |
| Screenplay | The film delivers a tender and emotionally engaging story that functions well as an "untold chapter" rather than a traditional sequel. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is divided between those who find the exploration of generational misunderstanding compelling and those who feel the narrative development is thin or predictable. |