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Oscars 2013: Brave wins best animated feature film | Oscars 2013: Brave wins best animated feature film |
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Brave has followed its success at the Baftas and Golden Globes by winning an Oscar for best animated feature film. | Brave has followed its success at the Baftas and Golden Globes by winning an Oscar for best animated feature film. |
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond hailed the achievement of the film, which was set in the Scottish Highlands. | Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond hailed the achievement of the film, which was set in the Scottish Highlands. |
He said: "To win the Oscar for best animated film is a massive achievement. | He said: "To win the Oscar for best animated film is a massive achievement. |
"It is absolutely fantastic to see Merida and the gang continue to fly the flag for Scotland in Hollywood." | "It is absolutely fantastic to see Merida and the gang continue to fly the flag for Scotland in Hollywood." |
Brave, which tells the story of headstrong Highland princess Merida, is set in a pre-historic Scottish kingdom where magic holds sway in the forests. | Brave, which tells the story of headstrong Highland princess Merida, is set in a pre-historic Scottish kingdom where magic holds sway in the forests. |
It topped the US box office on its release in June, taking in an estimated £42.27m on its opening weekend. | It topped the US box office on its release in June, taking in an estimated £42.27m on its opening weekend. |
Its Oscar success comes after it was named best animated feature film awards at the Baftas and the Golden Globes. | Its Oscar success comes after it was named best animated feature film awards at the Baftas and the Golden Globes. |
A host of Scottish talent provides the voices for the Disney-Pixar production, including Kelly Macdonald, Robbie Coltrane, Billy Connolly and Craig Ferguson. | A host of Scottish talent provides the voices for the Disney-Pixar production, including Kelly Macdonald, Robbie Coltrane, Billy Connolly and Craig Ferguson. |
Ticket sales | Ticket sales |
Mr Salmond said the film was a "wonderful depiction" of Scotland, adding: "I am certain that winning the top prize in the movie business will now mean it is seen and enjoyed by even more people right across the world." | Mr Salmond said the film was a "wonderful depiction" of Scotland, adding: "I am certain that winning the top prize in the movie business will now mean it is seen and enjoyed by even more people right across the world." |
Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland, was delighted to see Brave beat strong competition from Wreck-it Ralph, Frankenweenie, ParaNorman and The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | |
"I would like to congratulate everyone at Disney-Pixar involved in the making of Brave on this magnificent achievement after they recreated Scotland so beautifully on the silver screen," he said. | |
"Following the film's success at the Golden Globes and the Baftas, winning an Oscar really the icing on the cake for everyone involved in this fantastic movie." | |
Meanwhile, organisers of Glasgow Film Festival said this had been its most successful year to date, with record-breaking ticket sales. | Meanwhile, organisers of Glasgow Film Festival said this had been its most successful year to date, with record-breaking ticket sales. |
In total, the festival had 39,106 admissions over the 10-day programme, the highest in its nine-year history and up 12% on last year. | In total, the festival had 39,106 admissions over the 10-day programme, the highest in its nine-year history and up 12% on last year. |
The UK premiere of Joss Whedon's Much Ado about Nothing, a film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play, closed the festival on Sunday evening | The UK premiere of Joss Whedon's Much Ado about Nothing, a film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play, closed the festival on Sunday evening |
Co-director Allan Hunter said: "We are so thrilled and humbled that audiences responded in such record-breaking numbers to our most ambitious programme ever." | Co-director Allan Hunter said: "We are so thrilled and humbled that audiences responded in such record-breaking numbers to our most ambitious programme ever." |
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