Motherly Affection

Rating: 7/10 (26 November 2012)

In Scotland, the rebel Princess Merida is a skilled archery raised by her mother Queen Elinor in accordance with the traditions of the Kingdom of Dun Broch. Her father King Fergus lost part of one of his legs eaten by the fearful bear Mar'du and dreams on slaying the animal. In accordance with the costumes, Merida shall marry the first-born of the lords of her kingdom. Lord Dingwall, Lord MacGuffin and Lord Macintosh bring their sons to dispute the princess in a competition among them.
Merida lures the first-born and flees to the forest where she meets a witch. She asks a spell to change her mother and the witch prepares a small cake to give to her. When her mother eats a slice of the cake, she is turned into a bear and Fergus mistakenly takes her as being Mor'du. Now Merida has to fix her spell but the witch has traveled and she has only one day to bring her mother back.
"Brave" is a highly entertaining animation from Disney / Pixar, with the enjoyable story of motherly affection, with a rebel princess that makes a wrong choice that serves to show her how much her mother loves her. There are funny moments, with the practical jokes of the three young brothers, the crow and the witch's broom, and the conclusion is well resolved. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Valente" ("Brave")