AfterBrave's dazzling clip and poster last week, this new TV spot for Pixar's animation swoops every bit as winningly through a legendary world haunted by Celtic warriors, feisty swordplay, giant killer bears and snowy uplands. There's even a Clannad-y score to swell the heart. In fact, only big fans of that Scottish cinematic staple, the group moonie, could possibly be disappointed.
Set in the Highlands of Scotland, **Brave **tells the story of the headstrong Princess Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) who rejects her traditional role (marriage, baking, wee'uns) in favour of a more perilous route (adventure, battle, bears). In the process she upsets parents King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson), and more dangerously, the domineering Lords of the land: MacGuffin (Kevin McKidd), MacIntosh (Craig Ferguson) and Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane).
Luckily, Merida has her wits, strength, and bow and arrows to fall back on. Expect her to need them all. **Brave **will be galloping into our cinemas in 3D on August 13.