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The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (Drengen der ville gøre det umulige) (2003)

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Animation guru Jannik Hastrup directs this award-winning animated feature about the ultimate heartache and eventual redemption of a mother bear who, after her cub dies, is given a little boy by her mate to raise. Soon, her grief is replaced by joy, only to return to grief when the child's father comes looking for him, offering him a chance to live like a human again. Which path will the boy choose, and who will he leave in mourning?

Feb 8, 2005

Audience Reviews for The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (Drengen der ville gøre det umulige)

This is a beautifully artistic animated movie. Each scene is set on a beautifully understated water colored back drop. Unlike most modern animated stories this movie does not have a liberal axe to grind. The movie opens up on an innuit mother after she has delivered her own son in a small, isolated one room hut. The

September 11, 2010
Blaster1618
Bill Cavros

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A dilemma everybody faces some time in their lives, who are they? This movie is a beautiful and moving story, with an amazing soundtrack.

April 1, 2011
Laerke J.
Laerke Josefine

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Foreign Titles

  • Der Junge, der ein Bär sein wollte (DE)
  • The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (Drengen der ville gore det umulige) (UK)
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