Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- whimsical
- gentle
- family movie night
- children's entertainment
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel charming and entertaining for children, praising its characters, music, and sweetness while noting its clichéd, weaker story and reduced polish.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The ancestors declare that Nita remains tied to Kenai and require a ritual involving the amulet before she can marry another person.
Koda worries that Kenai will choose Nita and leave him behind during their journey.
Kenai, Nita, and Koda travel to the place where the childhood amulet was given while deciding what their bonds mean.
The amulet Kenai gave Nita as children is the concrete object that preserves and must resolve their supernatural bond.
Films like Brother Bear 2, and why
Brother Bear
family animation, animal protagonists, gentle fantasy, and themes of sibling-like loyalty
The Fox and the Hound
family animation with forest animals, romantic conflict, musical storytelling, and emotional lessons
Bambi
family fantasy animation centered on animal friendship, romance, and a journey through nature
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Gluck
- Release Date
- 2006-07-19
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1596)
Cast
- Patrick Dempsey
- Mandy Moore
- Jeremy Suarez
- Rick Moranis
- Dave Thomas
- Andrea Martin
- Catherine O'Hara
- Wanda Sykes
- Wendie Malick
- Kathy Najimy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Brother Bear 2 about?
- A bear, his anxious younger companion, and a bride-to-be trek through the wilderness to settle a magical childhood promise.
- What is Brother Bear 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Brother Bear 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Brother Bear 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Brother Bear 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Brother Bear 2?
- Critics generally found the sequel charming and entertaining for children, praising its characters, music, and sweetness while noting its clichéd, weaker story and reduced polish.
- Which films are like Brother Bear 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Brother Bear, The Fox and the Hound, and Bambi.
- How long is Brother Bear 2?
- Brother Bear 2 runs 73 minutes.
- Where can I watch Brother Bear 2?
- In United States, Brother Bear 2 streams on Disney Plus.
