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The Bear

Play trailer Poster for The Bear PG Released Oct 25, 1989 1h 34m Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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A bear cub is left alone, unable to feed or defend itself, when its mother is killed in a rockslide. Eventually, the cub attempts to bond with a male grizzly, which initially ignores it. When the grizzly is pursued by hunters, the cub comes to its aid and wins the grizzly's affection. However, when one of the hunters captures the cub, the grizzly must confront the armed hunters. The tale is told from the cub's perspective.
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Janet Maslin New York Times No less amazing than the material Mr. Annaud has captured on the screen is the fact that he has gone to such crazily elaborate lengths to capture it at all. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Dolores Barclay Associated Press In the first 20 minutes, only one sentence is uttered. The bears' expressive faces and their elegant movement tell you everything you need to know. The Bear is a thrilling movie, one that seems suitable for the entire family. May 20, 2003 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times This is not a cute fantasy in which bears ride tricycles and play house. It is about life in the wild, and it does an impressive job of seeming to show wild bears in their natural habitat. Rated: 3/4 Jul 24, 2001 Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) The film is a simple, direct account of what it means, literally, to be an animal in the wilds. Rated: 3/4 May 9, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The Bear gave the impression of being one of the most pseudo poetic yet boring films I have ever seen. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 12, 2022 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...this is no Disney story, but a brutal, heart-wrenching tale of friendship between animals and, eventually, between man and nature... Rated: 4/5 Apr 7, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michelle E Not interesting at all. I dont see a single Asian there but any other. Nah Not for me. Its not worth it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Dr. Steve B So good. But my 7 year old wondered what was happening when the grizzlies were getting it on. lol! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review nancy b GREAT movie-I could watch this movie a 100 times and never get tired of it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review Audience Member A perfect story and long time making that showed incredible animal training of a monstrous bear and the wonders of our Canadian wilderness. The WOW factor.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Benjamin H Restricted on dialogue and perfectly realistic, Jean-Jacques Annaud's The Bear is a super thrilling and thought-provoking experience which deals with several very important themes and shows the life of bears in their natural habitats. It deals with mercy, peril and protection and the execution is fantastic, the movie looks gorgeous and it will make you think once it's over. A truly remarkable film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/22 Full Review Audience Member ASMR jak misie sb mlaszczą Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A bear cub is left alone, unable to feed or defend itself, when its mother is killed in a rockslide. Eventually, the cub attempts to bond with a male grizzly, which initially ignores it. When the grizzly is pursued by hunters, the cub comes to its aid and wins the grizzly's affection. However, when one of the hunters captures the cub, the grizzly must confront the armed hunters. The tale is told from the cub's perspective.
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Producer
Claude Berri
Screenwriter
Gérard Brach
Distributor
TriStar Pictures
Production Co
Renn Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.6M
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround
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