A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears.A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears.A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears.
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- TriviaThe paperback he's seen reading on the first night the cubs are in the cabin is Agatha Christie's Passenger to Frankfurt. Unfortunately for him, it's widely regarded as her worst novel.
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Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay: If he dies, it is the Will of the Great Spirit.
- Alternate versionsAs the opening disclaimer reads: The movie has been modified from it's original version. It has been edited for content. Probably some language, scenes of smoking and racism against American Natives has been cut. Also violence against animals would be possible edited out. There are no comparison sources available.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Escape from Vault Disney: A Tale of Two Critters (2024)
- SoundtracksSweet Surrender
Written and Performed by John Denver
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Breathtaking scenery
"A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears."
Well, with that synopsis, I was instantly sold. This was a simple, easy to watch Disney live action film from the 1970s. I didn't even know John Wayne had a son, but Patrick Wayne is the lead here - oddly reminding me more of Charlton Heston than the Duke.
The acting is incredibly wooden, and often awkward. Thankfully (and somewhat amusingly), Wayne has better chemistry with the bears and wilderness than he does his human co-stars.
"The Bears and I" isn't the type of film you watch for technical aspects. You won't find any Oscar awards here. Instead, you'll experience some of the most breathtaking scenery put to film. The British Columbia landscapes and wilderness are the real stars of the film here - besides the bears of course!
Scratch, Patch and Rusty were fantastic. You can't help but watch with a smile at times - even though it's often super cheesy. The Native American angle also added an interesting element to the story. Reminded me a tiny bit of a Disney-esque "Jeremiah Johnson". The John Denver song suited it perfectly.
Well, with that synopsis, I was instantly sold. This was a simple, easy to watch Disney live action film from the 1970s. I didn't even know John Wayne had a son, but Patrick Wayne is the lead here - oddly reminding me more of Charlton Heston than the Duke.
The acting is incredibly wooden, and often awkward. Thankfully (and somewhat amusingly), Wayne has better chemistry with the bears and wilderness than he does his human co-stars.
"The Bears and I" isn't the type of film you watch for technical aspects. You won't find any Oscar awards here. Instead, you'll experience some of the most breathtaking scenery put to film. The British Columbia landscapes and wilderness are the real stars of the film here - besides the bears of course!
Scratch, Patch and Rusty were fantastic. You can't help but watch with a smile at times - even though it's often super cheesy. The Native American angle also added an interesting element to the story. Reminded me a tiny bit of a Disney-esque "Jeremiah Johnson". The John Denver song suited it perfectly.
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- Apr 16, 2020
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- Meine Bären und ich
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- $273,156
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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