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Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Starring: Jeremy Suarez, Joaquin Phoenix, Rick Moranis
  • Summary: The powerful and playful bond between brothers, and man's bond with nature, are explored with great drama and comedy in this exciting new animated tale of brotherhood, bears and breathtaking outdoor adventure. (Walt Disney Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    Sweet rather than exciting.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Natasha Aitken
    60
    At times is heartbreakingly sad -- maybe not quite Bambi territory, but certainly moving in its own cute and furry way.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    An uninspired recycling of themes that were far more gripping in "The Lion King" and countless other earlier Mouse House classics.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. Halozone16
    10
    This is the great movie whe i was child, but sometimes is simmilar to the other movies. But is funny, beautiful the forest, and drama. Well is short than the others disney movies, but great.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. MichaelD
    5
    Not as good as for example, Toy Story but still for kids (aged 6-10), they'll probably enjoy it.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. heyitsmegrif4
    3
    It has a great soundtrack, it is gentle and it means well, but sadly it is too predictable to pass as a good movie and it follows up on its bad voice acting and so and so animation. Brother Bear is a very weak Disney effort. I give this movie 28%.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes

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