Lines of communication between Merida and her mother all but vanish completely.Īnd that’s pretty much it. With a bizarre affinity for Black Bears, and after a poorly worded wish the Worse, she also has an encounter with a kindly witch ( Julie Walters)

Which inadvertently puts her father’s rule over all the clans in jeopardy. Outlining her potential betrothal which allows her to disrupt the proceedings But the princess discovers a flaw in the rules King Fergus ( Billy Connolly) into bringing together all of Scotland’sįour major clans in hopes of finding a suitable husband for their daughter, The basic plot concerns Queen Elinor finagling her husband But while what they say might not be original, the way they interact and speak to one another is surprisingly blunt, ringing with heartfelt authenticity, all of which makes the more fantastical bits all the more captivating. They butt heads, get into arguments and frequently misunderstand one another, a universal anthem as far as mothers and daughters are concerned the world over. Instead, the film’s cadre of writers, working from an original story by Brenda Chapman ( Cars, Beauty and the Beast), whom it should be noted was also the film’s original director but for reasons that are still unclear was asked to leave the production, have crafted a simple tale of a young girl trying to understand the mother, Queen Elinor ( Emma Thompson), whom she sees as trying to keep her from being her own woman.

Isn’t that concerned with showcasing impossible bits of daring-do. Macdonald), is an independent firebrand handy with a bow, while a giantīear is stalking the Highlands sniffing around for blood, overall the movie While the heroine, whip-smart teenage Princess Merida (voiced by Kelly Trailers and teasers have likely led audiences to believe it was going to be. Even so, the movie is not the rip-roaring adventure its

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