I have seen this movie on one of family channels . I recommend it to everyone , not only for family viewings . It's a movie for everyone – kids and adults. I can easily imagine the whole movie (with small details) made in animation by Disney , but I'm happy that Jean Jacques Annaud made it this way . It's much more unique and impressive this way.For most of the part the movie is told without any dialogue , only by images (similarly to Annaud's earlier movie "Quest for fire") . I don't know how they did it , but the bears and rest of animals are really good actors . It probably took a lot of work and time , but the result was certainly worth it. The human actors are good too.The nature never looked more beautiful than here photographed by Philippe Rousselot. The artistic dream sequences were created by Bretislav Pojar . And don't forget about music by Philippe Sarde. "The Bear" is based on the book "The Grizzly king" by James-Oliver Curwood .We live in such cynical times where people are insensitive more and more with each day. It's good that such movies like "The Bear" are being made. Life itself is a miracle and we should treat it as the most delicate flower. It's the biggest treasure of all . We should always act as HUMANS.Remember : " The greatest thrill is not in killing , but in letting live" . I give it 8/10.

Well-received French film from James Oliver Curwood's book harks back to the wildlife documentaries from 1950s Disney in both style and sentiment, as an orphaned bear cub trails a Kodiak bear around a mountain terrain for companionship. Soon, they're both being followed by an eager pack of hunters. "The Bear" features several eloquent and lovely moments, captured beautifully on film by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, though unfortunately the film as a whole isn't especially worthwhile. The animals are manipulated into action for the sake of thrills, some of which have a brutal edge, leaving an uncomfortable pall hanging over the project. Ultimately, it's an old-fashioned adventure story with a sincere appreciation for the bears involved, yet it doesn't leave one feeling very satisfied. ** from ****

Almost 20 years later, this remains the best of "animal" movies I've ever seen - where there is little dialog and animals dominate the screen. The amazing photography with the bears, the stunning cinematography overall and the great landscape (British Columbia) all make this a visual treat. Even better, it's an interesting story and has remained that with each of the viewings I've had of this film since discovering it in the mid '90s.It's a solid adventure story, and the little bear in here is lovable. The "bad guys" (the hunters) aren't really all that bad, either. The bears' performances are fascinating, simply amazing. It must have taken incredible patience to film this movie.Outside of a couple of "damns," there is no profanity and, I would think, is a great film for any age person to see. Highly recommended.

I liked and disliked many aspects of this movie. The human noises for the cub were quite annoying at times, but I understood the purpose for them. People need a connection so that they can feel the bear's pain. The humans were crucial to the plot... you need conflict. Dialouge was important too, 88 minutes of a person making slurping and whining noises would've been unbearable without people talking. The hunters however were not so scary. They were scary when I was a kid, however as an adult I found them pretty much harmless. The big bear did more damage in this movie then the hunters. I realize the younger hunter had a life threatening experience, but the way the other two hunters cut there rather steep loses and just left was kind of unbelievable. The bear's dreams were creepy even now and the resolution right at hibernation was perfect. The ultimate feel of this movie was warm and fuzzy and the intent was in the right place.