Filmography
2003 – Brother Bear
Long ago, as the Earth was emerging from the Ice Age, there were three brothers. After a bear takes the life of the oldest brother, impulsive youngest brother Kenai kills the bear in revenge, only to be transformed into a bear himself. Denahi, the middle brother, comes upon this bear and, thinking it killed Kenai, vows revenge. Now brother hunts brother and Kenai's only hope for survival is to befriend his own worst enemy, a grizzly cub named Koda. Koda main goal is to show Kenai the real meaning of brotherhood.
In Walt Disney Pictures' feature BROTHER BEAR, beautiful animation of the Pacific Northwest complements an upbeat musical score that includes songs by Phil Collins and Tina Turner. From snowcapped mountains and glaciers to lush springtime forest scenes, the colorful drawings are dazzling and dreamlike. Children will especially enjoy the animals in the film. There are rivers full of leaping salmon, forests inhabited by squirrels and chipmunks, and processions of giant wooly mammoths. The story carries messages about the power of friendship and community, the difficulty of losing a loved one, and the highs and lows of growing up. Kenai (Joaquin Phoenix) is a boy who longs to become a man but must learn a valuable lesson before he can achieve the maturity it requires. At a tribal ceremony the spirits give him the symbol of the bear, which stands for love. Then, through a series of events, he is transformed into a bear. Kenai must brave the wild, with only a little bear-cub brother, Koda (Jeremy Suarez), to guide him. In their travels, Kenai and Koda meet a couple of hilarious moose (Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas) who provide comic relief to this otherwise heartrending family tale.
In the background you hear Tina Turner sing “Great Spirits”.
Directors: Aaron Blaise, Bob Walker
Produced by:
Igor Khait
Chuck Williams
Chuck Williams
Running Time: 85 Minutes
Cast:
Joaquin Phoenix Kenai (voice)
Jeremy Suarez Koda (voice)
Jason Raize Denahi (voice)
Rick Moranis Rutt (voice)
Dave Thomas Tuke (voice)
D.B. Sweeney Sitka (voice)
Joan Copeland Tanana (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan Tug (voice)
Harold Gould Old Denahi (voice)
Paul Christie Ram #1 (voice)
Danny Mastrogiorgio Ram #2 (voice) (as Daniel Mastrogiorgio)
Estelle Harris Old Lady Bear (voice)
Greg Proops Male Lover Bear (voice)
Pauley Perrette Female Lover Bear (voice)
Darko Cesar Foreign Croatian Bear (voice)
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