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The Bear

Original title: L'ours
  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
18K
YOUR RATING
Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
Watch Bande-annonce [OV]
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8 Videos
42 Photos
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An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.

  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • James Oliver Curwood
    • Gérard Brach
  • Stars
    • Tchéky Karyo
    • Bart the Bear
    • Youk the Bear
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • James Oliver Curwood
      • Gérard Brach
    • Stars
      • Tchéky Karyo
      • Bart the Bear
      • Youk the Bear
    • 79User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos8

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 0:59
    Watch Bande-annonce [OV]
    The Bear
    Trailer 0:56
    Watch The Bear
    The Bear: Finding A Footprint
    Clip 1:31
    Watch The Bear: Finding A Footprint
    The Bear: Tom Spares The Bear
    Clip 1:28
    Watch The Bear: Tom Spares The Bear
    The Bear: Bear And Cub Hunt
    Clip 1:23
    Watch The Bear: Bear And Cub Hunt
    The Bear: Cub Nurses Bear's Wounds
    Clip 2:09
    Watch The Bear: Cub Nurses Bear's Wounds
    The Bear: Face To Face With The Bear
    Clip 1:46
    Watch The Bear: Face To Face With The Bear
    The Bear: Bill Captures The Cub
    Clip 1:04
    Watch The Bear: Bill Captures The Cub

    Photos42

    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Tchéky Karyo and Bart the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Tchéky Karyo and Bart the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)

    Top cast

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    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Tom
    Bart the Bear
    Bart the Bear
    • The Kodiak Bear
    Youk the Bear
    Youk the Bear
    • The Bear Cub
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Bill
    André Lacombe
    • Le chasseur aux chiens
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • James Oliver Curwood(novel "The Grizzly King")
      • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Because in the wild, male bears usually eat bear cubs if they can, the filmmakers prepared the adult Bart the Bear for the cub by having him play with a teddy bear the size and fur color of the cub. When the trainers felt he was ready, he was introduced to the cub and he greeted the cub affectionately.
    • Goofs
      After the bear attacks the hunters' horses, and one of the hunters has tracked down his hurt horse and has it cornered in a small rock enclosure, rocks are visible being thrown from the left side of the shot to stir the horse up.
    • Quotes

      Bill: You see, I don't like to ask folks questions; everyone has a secret side. By God, that's the way it should be.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Immediate Family/The Bear/Dad/Next of Kin/Carnival of Souls (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      End Title Theme
      Music adapted from "June: Barcarolle"

      by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (uncredited), from "The Seasons"

      Played by Orchestra

    User reviews79

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Great film....
    "The Bear" is a rare film when it comes to the ordinary cinema that we usually view. The main characters are animals, and the connection we get from them is something no human actor could emulate. The movie is expertly crafted, especially the direction and the cinematography. The animal trainers are in a class all their own, making everyone else involved with the film seemingly a lot less talented. The film, as previously said, isn't for children, despite the PG rating. It has a fair amount of blood, peril, sadness, and some bear sex! The film is great though, and I'm so glad I found it at Walfart on DVD for $5.50! *** 1/2
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    • ElijahCSkuggs
    • May 4, 2004

    FAQ1

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Der Bär
    • Filming locations
      • Dolomites, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Price
      • Renn Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,753,898
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,676,530
      • Oct 29, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,753,898
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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