For one thing, the thematic content in Brave isn't as overt as Braveheart secondly the music aims for a greater measure of authenticity not only through the instrumentation but in the deployment of Scottish dance rhythms such as reels, jigs and strathspeys. A troop of familiar British character actors round off the voice cast, including Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly.ĭoyle's score will inevitably draw comparison to James Horner's classic Braveheart but it's different in several ways. When she defies an age old custom with the hope of changing her fate, Merida brings chaos to the land, and after her family is cursed by a witch, must make amends for her mistake. Kelly McDonald voices Princess Merida, bored of her regimented life and in regular conflict with her mother Elinor.
A somewhat conventional fairy tale tale story set in 10th century Scotland, the film has nonetheless drawn the studio's usual acclaim. Brave marks a change of pace for Pixar as well. Given Doyle's intimate understanding of his heritage, one might expect to be swept away to a mythical land of lochs and legends but his score is surprisingly subtle for the most part, quietly introducing the charming main theme (alongside a few others) before unleashing it in full at the climax.
Pixar's new Highland-based animation marks a homecoming for Scottish composer Patrick Doyle, having recently dabbled in Hollywood with the likes of Thor and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Few film scores this year are as personal as Brave.
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