

The Great Bear
2011-02-10 · 75 min · ★ 6.2
Jonathan, 11, usually spends his vacations alone with his grandfather who lives on the edge of a vast forest populated by mythical animals. This year his kid sister Sophie joins him. But it's not cool to be stuck with a little sister, so he does what he can to avoid her. He succeeds entirely too well: Sophie is kidnapped by a giant, 1000-year-old bear. Now, Jonathan has to venture into the heart of the forest to confront the strange beings that dwell there and rescue his sister.
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- Directors
- Esben Toft Jacobsen
- Production companies
- Copenhagen Bombay, Film4 Productions
- Countries
- Denmark, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Markus RygaardJonathan (voice)
Elith Nulle NykjærBedstefar (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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