The Bear
1998 | 26m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Hilary Audus |
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| Writer: | Raymond Briggs, Joanna Harrison, Hilary Audus |
| Staring: |
| A polar bear breaks out of his enclosure to bring a little girl's teddy bear back to her. While she cares for him, the bear takes her on a magical journey. Based on Raymond Briggs' best selling storybook, this enchanting animated tale is from the makers of The Snowman. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 25, 1998 |
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| Director: | Hilary Audus |
| Writer: | Raymond Briggs, Joanna Harrison, Hilary Audus |
| Genres: | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, polar bear, bear, teddy bear, woman director, christmas |
| Production Companies | Channel 4 Television, TVC London |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Church | Tilly |
| Peter Knapp | Star Bear |
| Philip Sheffield | Polar Bear |
| Name | Job |
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| Raymond Briggs | Book |
| Joanna Harrison | Writer, Art Direction |
| Howard Blake | Music |
| Hilary Audus | Writer, Director |
| Peter Dodd | Animation |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Coates | Producer |
| Joanna Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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