Bambi (1997 VHS)

Bambi was announced for its 1997 VHS release on October 29, 1996, with the first tapes printed in December 1996. Restored for its 55th anniversary, this VHS of Bambi was released on February 4, 1997 and was only available in most stores for at least 55 days, until March 31, 1997.

The VHS was the first Disney VHS release to be THX-certified.

Synopsis

Reflecting an age of innocence and a time of wonder, no film better captures the pure magic of Disney than "Bambi" -- the world's most endearing animated tale about the beauty of nature and the miracle of life. Nominated for three Academy Awards®*, this immortal blend of classic storytelling and unforgettable characters is most fondly remembered as Walt Disney's all-time favorite picture.' Fully restored to its original theatrical splendor, this digitally remastered video edition of "Bambi" can now take its place among your most cherished family keepsakes. Relive Disney's extraordinary movie masterpiece.

VHS Supplements

	Video	Creation date
1	Green warning screens (1991-1997)	September 7, 1991
2	Walt Disney Company intro + Join Us for a Special Preview Bumper (1997-2000)	February 4, 1997
3	Sneak preview of Hercules	November 27, 1996
4	Teaser trailer for George of the Jungle	November 27, 1996
5	Walt Disney Company "Coming to Video" Bumper (1996-1997)	October 29, 1996
6	Video preview for The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Version 2)	February 4, 1997
7	Trailer for Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves	February 4, 1997
8	Disney Interactive Bumper (1996-1997)	October 29, 1996
9	Promo for The Hunchback of Notre Dame CD-ROM games	February 4, 1997
10	Stay Tuned After the Feature (Bambi)	February 4, 1997
11	"Feature Presentation" (1992-1999)	October 29, 1996
12	Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo (1994-1999)	October 28, 1994
13	THX logo (1995-2005)	February 4, 1997
14	Bambi (restored version)	October 21, 1996
15	Bambi: The Magic Behind the Masterpiece	February 4, 1997

Advertised on:

Toy Story (October 29, 1996)
D3: The Mighty Ducks (January 21, 1997)
Walt Disney Film Classics: The Hayley Mills Collection (February 4, 1997)

In Other Countries

Country of origin	Release date
United Kingdom	March 3, 1997
South Korea	May 22, 1998
Japan	March 19, 1999

Television broadcasts

While the video was discontinuing, Bambi aired on the Disney Channel in this format from January 31 to April 27, 1998.

Gallery

Videos

Bambi_-_1997_VHS_Trailer — Bambi - 1997 VHS Trailer

Weblinks

http://www.disney.com/DisneyVideos/masterpiece/shelves/bambi (1997-1999)
http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/bambi (2001-2004)

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Home media	Generation I	Mary Poppins (1980/1985) • Dumbo (1981/1985) • Alice in Wonderland (1981/1986) • Robin Hood (1984) • Pinocchio (1985) • Sleeping Beauty (1986) • Lady and the Tramp (1987) • Cinderella (1988) • Bambi (1989) • The Little Mermaid (1990) • Peter Pan (1990) • The Jungle Book (1991) • 101 Dalmatians (1992)
	Generation II	Robin Hood (1991) • Beauty and the Beast (1992) • Pinocchio (1993/1999) • Aladdin (1993) • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1994) • The Lion King (1995) • The Aristocats (1995/2000) • Cinderella (1995) • Pocahontas (1996/2000) • Toy Story (1996/2000) • Bambi (1997) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997) • Mary Poppins (1997/2000) • Sleeping Beauty (1997) • The Jungle Book (1997) • Hercules (1998/2000) • Peter Pan (1998) • The Little Mermaid (1998) • Lady and the Tramp (1998) • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) • Mulan (1999) • 101 Dalmatians (1999) • A Bug's Life/Collector's Edition (1999/2000) • Alice in Wonderland (1999) • Robin Hood (1999) • Toy Story 2 (2000)
	Generation III	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2001) • Dumbo (2001/2006) • Peter Pan (2002/2007) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2002) • Beauty and the Beast (2002) • Pinocchio (2003) • Sleeping Beauty (2003) • The Lion King (2003) • Alice in Wonderland (2004) • The Lion King 1½ (2004) • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (2004) • Aladdin (2004) • Mulan (2004) • Mary Poppins (2004) • Bambi (2005) • Pocahontas (2005) • Toy Story (2005) • Cinderella (2005) • Toy Story 2 (2005) • Lady and the Tramp (2006) • The Little Mermaid (2006) • Robin Hood (2006) • The Jungle Book (2007) • The Aristocats (2008) • 101 Dalmatians (2008)
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Bambi (1997 VHS)

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