Bambi

Bambi is the story of a fawn of the same name. He grows up in the forest surrounded by animal friends, including Thumper the rabbit and Flower the skunk.

Sadly, Bambi's mother falls victim to hunters, leaving Bambi orphaned. He goes on to escape a forest fire, fall in love with Faline and become the Great Prince of the Forest.

70 minutes long.

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Release Date August 13, 1942. Re-released 1947, 1957, 1966, 1975, 1982, and 1988. Released on video in 1989. Cast List Bambi (Adolescent)   Hardy Albright Thumper (Baby)   Peter Behn Thumper (Boy)   Tim Davis Bambi (Boy)   Donnie Dunagan Faline (Grown)   Ann Gillis Flower   Sterling Holloway Faline (Young)   Cammie King Mrs. Hare   Marjorie Lee Bambi (Baby)   Bobby Stewart Bambi (Adult)   John Sutherland Bambi's Mother   Paula Winslowe Friend Owl   Will Wright Great Prince Of The Forest   Fred Shields Aunt Ena   Mary Lansing Directed By: David Hand Written By: Vernon Stallings Melvin Shaw Carl Fallberg Chuck Couch Ralph Wright Perce Pearce Larry Morey Songs Love Is A Song Little April Shower Looking for Romance Fun Facts The artists working on the film made trips to Los Angeles Zoo, studied the movements of fawns, and heard lectures from animal experts, i order to make the animation as real as possible. The world premiere was held in London on August 8, 1942. The film was based on the book by Felix Salten. Bambi was nominated for three Academy Awards in 1942: Best Music, Scoring Of A Dramatic Or Comedy Picture; Best Music, Song, "Love Is A Song"; and Best Sound, Recording. [More facts] Quotes Thumper: He doesn't walk very good, does he? Mrs. Rabbit: Thumper! Thumper: Yes, mama? Mrs. Rabbit: What did your father tell you this morning? Thumper: If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all. Thumper: "Eating greens is a special treat, It makes long ears and great big feet. But it sure is awful stuff to eat." I made that last part up myself. Bambi: Mother? Mother? Great Prince of the Forest: Your mother can't be with you anymore. Friend Owl: I was talking to myself about you the other day, we were wondering what became of you.

Screenshots   [more] DVD & Soundtrack     Shop with amazon DVD Bonus Features All-New Restoration With State-Of-The-Art Technology First-Ever Digital Presentation Forest Adventure Game: 8 All-New Games Geared For All Ages Including Trivia, A Musical Memory Challenge, An Acorn Catch, And More. DisneyPedia: Bambi's Forest Friends Disney's Storytime: "Thumper Goes Exploring" BAMBI: Inside Walt's Story Meetings Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes Disney Time Capsule: 1942 The Year Of BAMBI The Making Of BAMBI: A Prince Is Born Sneak Peek Of The All-New Movie BAMBI AND THE GREAT PRINCE And Much, Much More! Taglines A great love story. Walt Disney's multiplane technicolor feature. Love Comes To The Forest Folk...and to you, in one of the world's greatest love stories! Bloopers When all the animals gather to see the new-born Bambi, his spots momentarily disappear. Thumper's sisters change color in different scenes. When in the meadow, Faline's eyes change from blue to brown. Reviews & Ratings