The Country Bears

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The Country Bears

G

2002

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Like other celebrated rock-and-roll groups, the members of the legendary group the Country Bears were torn apart by the perils of their own success: ego, jealousy, and a little too much honey. The story of how eager young fan Beary Barrington can convince the bitter ex-members of the rock band to put aside their differences and perform a benefit concert to save Country Bear Hall, the legendary venue where the band got its start.

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Critics Consensus

Despite all the celebrities on hand, this spin-off from a theme park attraction still feels tired and hokey.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

3/5

A dumb story about a bear adopted by humans.

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Daniel Fienberg

L.A. Weekly

09/26/2002

Kids will probably enjoy the sight of huge, bumbling teddy bears... Parents will exit wondering why this piece of unnecessary cross-promotion wasn't released straight to video.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

08/04/2002

0/5

By turns numbingly dull-witted and disquietingly creepy.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/05/2020

3.0/4.0

This Disney film is an underrated, wonderful view for the entire family.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

08/08/2020

Besides the oddity of the bears it doesn't have much else going for it

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

06/29/2020

4/5

The Country Bears may not be a perfect film but it's still a lot of fun to watch.

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NinScratch T

@RT59008745 May 8

As much as people like to hate on this and call it an Almost Famous knockoff, for a children's film about "creepy" animatronic bears, it's pretty damn good.

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Kai L

@RT83679398 May 2

Love this movie!! Reminds me of my childhood and when everything was easy and fun! Must see with your kids!!

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Sam L

@RT75456967 Mar 16

Fantastic film great music funny for the whole family! I know words by heart

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Damon G

@Dmoney420 Feb 22

Classic Disney movie man this was a good movie back in the day

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Feb 1

The Country Bears is one of those Disney films that gets judged far too harshly, even though it is genuinely sweet and charming for what it is. Yes, it is corny, cheesy, and built around a ridiculous "get the band back together" storyline, but that is part of its appeal. If this exact story were told with human characters, most audiences would embrace it without hesitation. Beary is an incredibly lovable lead, and characters like Zeb, Henry, Fred, Tony, and Trixie are memorable and full of personality. After finally watching the film in full, rather than just clips, it became clear how heartfelt and fun it really is. While it is far from perfect, it is warm, family-friendly, and endlessly rewatchable. It also makes visiting the Country Bear Jamboree even more special, adding nostalgia and emotional connection. Overall, it is an underrated and adorable Disney gem.

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Jeremy W

@RT93104470 Nov 3

The Cutest thing I ever saw but why is tennessee in love with trixie? But overall great film Severely Underrated

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Synopsis

Like other celebrated rock-and-roll groups, the members of the legendary group the Country Bears were torn apart by the perils of their own success: ego, jealousy, and a little too much honey. The story of how eager young fan Beary Barrington can convince the bitter ex-members of the rock band to put aside their differences and perform a benefit concert to save Country Bear Hall, the legendary venue where the band got its start.

Director: Peter Hastings
Producer: Jeffrey Chernov, Andrew Gunn
Screenwriter: Mark Perez
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Working Bear Productions Inc.
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.0M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)