Bambi
1942 | 70 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Saturday Special
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91%), it made about 312 times its budget and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.
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Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound; nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$267 million worldwide on a $858K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
382K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by David Hand
- Donnie DunaganYoung Bambi (voice) (uncredited)
- Peter BehnYoung Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
- Stan AlexanderYoung Flower (voice) (uncredited)
- Cammie KingYoung Faline (voice) (uncredited)
- Will WrightFriend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
- Hardie AlbrightAdolescent Bambi (voice) (uncredited)
- Ann GillisAdolescent Faline (voice) (uncredited)
- Tim DavisAdolescent Thumper / Adolescent Flower (voice) (uncredited)
- Sam EdwardsAdult Thumper (voice) (uncredited)
- Sterling HollowayAdult Flower (voice) (uncredited)