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Brave
A lush, spirited adventure that balances rowdy humour with a tender mother-daughter heart, sweeping you along through misty glens and wild magic.
About 2012 animated film
Genres fantasy, comedy drama, coming-of-age
Directed by Steve Purcell, Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
Written by Steve Purcell, Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, Irene Mecchi
Music Patrick Doyle
Runtime 94 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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