UNLOCK THE VAULT TO REDISCOVER THE MAGIC OF BAMBI AND BAMBI 2
Academy Award® nominated Bambi and the eagerly awaited next chapter, Bambi 2 both available on Blu-ray Value Pack and DVD from 30 March, 2011
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Disney’s beloved animated classic, Bambi. Coming out of the Disney Vault for a limited time only, this heart warming tale will be available for the first time in high definition on Diamond Edition Blu-Ray and Disney DVD from 30 March, 2011.
Nominated for three Academy Awards® including Best Song, Best Score and Best Sound in 1943, this endearing tale of friendship, love and the miracle of life will enchant families all over again in high definition magic.
A family favourite, Bambi tells the story of a young deer hailed as the ‘Prince of the Forest’ at his birth. As Bambi grows, he becomes friends with the other animals of the forest, including the playful rabbit, ‘Thumper’ and the bashful skunk, ‘Flower’.
But the fun of nibbling on fresh blossoms and frolicking through the woods is only the beginning. Exploring his new world, and guided by the wisdom of Friend Owl, Bambi learns valuable life lessons with every adventure – experiencing the power of friendship, family, and love along the away.
One day, however, the hunters come, and Bambi must learn to be brave like his father if he is to lead the other deer to safety.
In addition to enhanced sound and vision, Bambi: Diamond Edition on Disney Blu-Ray and DVD boasts spectacular bonus materials including two never before seen deleted scenes, a deleted song, and ‘The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born,’ ensuring that Bambi: Diamond Edition is a must-have for every Disney collection.
PRODUCTION OVERVIEW – Bambi:
Directors: David Hand
James Algar
Samuel Armstrong
Graham Heid
Bill Roberts
Paul Satterfield
Norman Wright
Producer: Walt Disney
Writers: Felix Salten
Perce Pearce
Larry Morey
Vernon Stallings
Melvin Shaw
Carl Fallberg
Chuck Couch
Ralph Wright
Key Voice Talent: Bobby Stewart (Baby Bambi)
Donnie Dunagan (Young Bambi)
Hardie Albright (Adolescent Bambi)
John Sutherland (Adult Bambi)
Paula Winslowe (Bambi’s Mother and the Pheasant)
Peter Behn (Young Thumper)
Tim Davis (Adolescent Thumper and Adolescent Flower)
Sam Edwards (Adult Thumper)
Stan Alexander (Young Flower)
Sterling Holloway (Adult Flower)
Will Wright (Friend Owl)
Cammie King (Young Faline)
Ann Gillis (Adult Faline)
Fred Shields (Great Prince of the Forest)
Genre: Animation / Family
Rating: G Rating
Release Date: 30 March 2011
RRP: $39.95 – 1 Disc Disney DVD
$49.95 – 2 Disc Blu-ray Value Pack Diamond Edition
Bambi Blu-ray Bonus Features:
Backstage Disney:
- Disc Introduction by Diane Disney – Miller
- Inside Walt’s Story Meetings-Enhanced Edition – A fascinating, multi-tiered, interactive story-telling experience. Go back in time with dramatic voice re-enactments of the moments with Walt that led to the creation of this classic film.
- Two Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes – ‘Two Leaves’ & ‘Bambi Stuck on a Reed’
- Deleted Song: “Twitterpated”
- Bambi Interactive Galleries – A collection of extraordinary images originally created as part of the design process for Bambi.
Family Play: Games & Activities:
- Disney’s Big Book of Knowledge: Bambi Edition— An interactive educational gaming experience that uses the film as a learning tool. Players can customize their own Big Book of Knowledge and learn all about forest creatures, seasons and more! Each time a player completes a task, they are rewarded with new stickers to decorate their Big Book of Knowledge.
Bambi DVD Bonus Features:
- The Making Of Bambi: A Prince Is Born—A comprehensive look at the making of Bambi, covering the story, the characters, the actors, the art design, the music and the history of Walt Disney’s classic film using behind the scenes footage, production stills, animation, artwork and multiple interviews with performers and behind-the-scenes participants.
- Tricks of the Trade (excerpt)—In an episode from the 1957 Disneyland TV show, Walt narrates the story of the multiplane camera, an animation innovation crucial to the production of Bambi..
- Inside the Disney Archives—Disney Supervising Animator, Andreas Deja guides viewers through Disney’s Animation Research Library, where artwork from past Disney animated feature films is stored, including early story sketches of ‘Bobo the rabbit’, (who became ‘Thumper’), glass paintings made for the multiplane camera and more.
- The Old Mill (Animated Short – 1937) —Winner of the 1937 Academy Award® for Best Short Subject/Cartoon, The Old Mill was a testing ground for several techniques critical to Walt’s artistic vision for Bambi, including the multiplane camera, animating realistic animals and experimenting with such natural occurrences such as wind, rain and lightning.
- Original Theatrical Trailer
ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 30 MARCH 2011 – BAMBI 2
Get ready for an all-new forest adventure in this hugely entertaining sequel to one of Disney’s most cherished films when Bambi 2 is released on Blu-Ray and DVD on 30 March, 2011.
The next chapter of Bambi’s unforgettable story continues for a whole new generation in a film that’s sure to delight the entire family.
Join Bambi as he reunites with his father, The Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn and teach him the ways of the forest. However, the proud parent discovers that there is much that he can learn from his spirited young son. Favourite Bambi characters including Thumper, Flower and Owl return along with many more wonderful new friends as Bambi’s unforgettable story continues.
The film features music by multi-Grammy Award winner, Allison Krauss, 2004 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Martina McBride, Oscar and Grammy winners, Richard Marx & Dean Pitchford, country songwriter, Marcus Hummon, singer-songwriter, Michelle Lewis and TK, ensuring that Bambi II is a must have for every Disney collection.
PRODUCTION OVERVIEW – Bambi 2:
Director: Brian Pimental
Producer: Jim Ballantine
Dave Okey
Writers: Ben Gluck
Alicia Kirk
Brian Pimental
Voice Talent: Patrick Stewart (The Great Prince / Stag)
Alexander Gould (Bambi)
Brendon Baerg (Thumper)
Carolyn Hennessy (Bambi’s Mother)
Nicky Jones (Flower)
Anthony Ghannam (Ronno)
Andrea Bowen (Faline)
Keith Ferguson (Friend Owl)
Cree Summer (Mena)
Brian Pimental (Groundhog / Porcupine)
Makenna Cowgill (Thumper’s Sister)
Genre: Animation / Family
Rating: G Rating
Release Date: 30 March, 2011
RRP: $24.95– 1 Disc Special Edition DVD
$29.95 – 2 Disc Blu-ray Value Pack
Bambi 2 Blu-ray Bonus Features:
- Friend Owl’s forest fun games
- “Sing the Day” deleted song
- The legacy continues
- Disney sketch pad
- Thumper’s hurry and scurry game
- Bambi’s trivia tracks
Bambi 2 DVD Bonus Features:
- “Sing the Day” deleted song
- The legacy continues
- Disney sketch pad
- Bambi’s trivia tracks