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Brave is a 2012 computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, with Steve Purcell as co-director. Set in a fictionalized medieval Scotland, it follows Princess Merida after her attempt to resist an arranged marriage places a transformative curse on her mother. It was Pixar's first feature centered on a female protagonist.
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What is Brave about?
Pixar's Brave follows Princess Merida of the fictional Scottish kingdom of DunBroch as she resists an arranged marriage and tries to change her fate. Her choice creates a curse that forces her to repair her relationship with her mother, Queen Elinor. [Disney film page](https://movies.disney.com/brave)
Why does Merida's mother turn into a bear in Brave?
Queen Elinor is transformed after eating an enchanted cake that Merida receives from a witch. The spell turns their family conflict into a race to break the curse before it becomes permanent. [Disney film page](https://movies.disney.com/brave)
Who directed Brave, and when was it released?
Brave was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews, with Steve Purcell as co-director. Disney released it on June 22, 2012, with a listed runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes. [Disney film page](https://movies.disney.com/brave)
What real Scottish place inspired Brave's standing stones?
Pixar's standing stones were inspired by the Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The production team also made research trips to Scotland to study its landscapes, buildings, and natural details. [Pixar production notes](https://www.pixar.com/brave)
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