Brave is a 2012 American
3D computer-animated fantasy-
comedy film produced by
Pixar and released by
Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by
Mark Andrews and
Brenda Chapman, and co-directed by
Steve Purcell. The story is by Chapman, with the screenplay by Andrews, Purcell, Chapman and
Irene Mecchi. Chapman drew inspiration from her relationship with her own daughter. Chapman became Pixar’s first female director of a feature-length film. The film was produced by
Katherine Sarafian, with
John Lasseter,
Andrew Stanton and
Pete Docter as executive producers. The film's voice cast features
Kelly Macdonald,
Julie Walters,
Billy Connolly,
Emma Thompson,
Kevin McKidd,
Craig Ferguson, and
Robbie Coltrane. To create the most complex visuals possible, Pixar completely rewrote their animation system for the first time in 25 years. It is the first film to use the
Dolby Atmos sound format.