Bambi II

If you want animation that is not just for kids, Bambi II is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 1,064 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Bambi II keeps coming up in conversation. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Bambi II operates well above the genre average. Return to the forest and join Bambi as he reunites with his father, The Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn on his own. But in the adventure of a lifetime, the proud parent discovers there is much he can learn from his spirited young son. Alexander Gould and Patrick Stewart lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2006. What makes Bambi II more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Bambi II treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Alexander Gould's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.