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• Bambi - Diamond Edition Double Play (Blu-ray + DVD) | Blu Ray | (07/02/2011) from £7.46   |  Saving you £16.53 (221.58%)   |  RRP £23.99

  It always comes up when people are comparing their most traumatic movie experiences: "the death of Bambi's mother," a recollection that can bring a shudder to even the most jaded filmgoer. That primal separation (which is no less stunning for happening off-screen) is the centerpiece of Bambi, Walt Disney's 1942 animated classic, but it is by no means the only bold stroke in the film. In its swift but somehow leisurely 69 minutes, Bambi covers a year in the life of a young deer. But in a bigger way, it measures the life cycle itself, from birth to adulthood, from childhood's freedom to grown-up responsibility. All of this is rendered in cheeky, fleet-footed style--the movie doesn't lecture, or make you feel you're being fed something that's good for you. The animation is miraculous, a lush forest in which nature is a constantly unfolding miracle (even in a spectacular fire, or those dark moments when "man was in the forest"). There are probably easier animals to draw than a young deer, and the Disney animators set themselves a challenge with Bambi's wobbly glide across an ice-covered lake, his spindly legs akimbo; but the sequence is effortless and charming. If Bambi himself is just a bit dull--such is the fate of an Everydeer--his rabbit sidekick Thumper and a skunk named Flower more than make up for it. Many of the early Disney features have their share of lyrical moments and universal truths, but Bambi is so simple, so pure, it's almost transparent. You might borrow a phrase from Thumper and say it's downright twitterpated. --Robert Horton

• Bambi (Disney) | DVD | (14/02/2005) from £5.04   |  Saving you £18.95 (375.99%)   |  RRP £23.99

  It always comes up when people are comparing their most traumatic movie experiences: "the death of Bambi's mother," a recollection that can bring a shudder to even the most jaded filmgoer. That primal separation (which is no less stunning for happening off-screen) is the centerpiece of Bambi, Walt Disney's 1942 animated classic, but it is by no means the only bold stroke in the film. In its swift but somehow leisurely 69 minutes, Bambi covers a year in the life of a young deer. But in a bigger way, it measures the life cycle itself, from birth to adulthood, from childhood's freedom to grown-up responsibility. All of this is rendered in cheeky, fleet-footed style--the movie doesn't lecture, or make you feel you're being fed something that's good for you. The animation is miraculous, a lush forest in which nature is a constantly unfolding miracle (even in a spectacular fire, or those dark moments when "man was in the forest"). There are probably easier animals to draw than a young deer, and the Disney animators set themselves a challenge with Bambi's wobbly glide across an ice-covered lake, his spindly legs akimbo; but the sequence is effortless and charming. If Bambi himself is just a bit dull--such is the fate of an Everydeer--his rabbit sidekick Thumper and a skunk named Flower more than make up for it. Many of the early Disney features have their share of lyrical moments and universal truths, but Bambi is so simple, so pure, it's almost transparent. You might borrow a phrase from Thumper and say it's downright twitterpated. --Robert Horton

• Bambi - Special Edition / Bambi II | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  As morning light breaks across the meadow and new life awakens Bambi's critically acclaimed coming-of-age story begins. And now you can experience all the magic and wonder of Disney's most endearing animated classic with this exciting two-movie three-disc set-including Bambi: The Special Edition and the all-new Bambi 2. Bambi: In its first ever DVD presentation Bambi is completely restored and remastered with state-of-the-art technology. A grand adventure packed with humour breathtaking animation Academy Award-nominated music and heart this two-disc Special Edition also includes all-new bonus features and 5.1 Surround Sound. Bambi 2: The eagerly awaited next chapter of Bambi's unforgettable story continues in BAMBI 2 an all-new full-length movie featuring enchanting new music and wonderful new characters. Join Bambi as he reunites with his father The Great Prince who must now raise the young fawn and teach him the ways of the forest. But in the adventure of a lifetime the proud parent discovers that there is much he can learn from his spirited young son.