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We're Going on a Bear Hunt

  • TV Short
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
751
YOUR RATING
We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016)
AdventureAnimationFamilyShort

Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby, and Rufus the dog decide to go on an adventure in search of bears.Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby, and Rufus the dog decide to go on an adventure in search of bears.Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby, and Rufus the dog decide to go on an adventure in search of bears.

  • Directors
    • Joanna Harrison
    • Robin Shaw
  • Writers
    • Joanna Harrison
    • Helen Oxenbury
    • Michael Rosen
  • Stars
    • Elsie Cavalier
    • Olivia Colman
    • Pam Ferris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    751
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Joanna Harrison
      • Robin Shaw
    • Writers
      • Joanna Harrison
      • Helen Oxenbury
      • Michael Rosen
    • Stars
      • Elsie Cavalier
      • Olivia Colman
      • Pam Ferris
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Elsie Cavalier
    • Rosie
    • (voice)
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Mum
    • (voice)
    Pam Ferris
    Pam Ferris
    • Grandma
    • (voice)
    Ozzie Latta
    • Max
    • (voice)
    Macready Massey
    • Stanley
    • (voice)
    Michael Rosen
    • The Bear
    • (voice)
    Heather Shaw
    • Katie
    • (voice)
    Mark Williams
    Mark Williams
    • Dad
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Joanna Harrison
      • Robin Shaw
    • Writers
      • Joanna Harrison
      • Helen Oxenbury
      • Michael Rosen
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    User reviews16

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    9rebeccaajclarke

    Very good adaptation of the classic Children's Picture books from the year 2016

    I remember this children's story book, When I was in primary school and I like it, The Hand-Drawn Animated adaptation of the story did captured the illustrations very well, the music score, the voice acting and it captured the story book's spirit very well, It is very faithful to the book, It is about the teenage boy and his younger siblings are going on a bear hunt, But when the family saw the bear, They will go back home very safely, It is very good story for children for all generations from the 1990's to the present time, It is very Charming and very Delightful, I'm giving this adaptation of the story book a 9/10 and Merry Christmas.
    9KAB_SanAntonioBay

    Beautiful and charming adaptation

    Captures the spirit of the book beautifully, right down to the last page. Needless to say, to expand this into a short feature means adding some new layers and dialogue but this merely adds depth and structure to the story. Weaved within is everything you want from the original book, alongside perfectly crafted animation that evokes perfectly the source material. Our family and three children loved it, notably our three year old who screamed with joy at the sight of "a bear".

    Brought a tear to my eye. Loved it.
    10jesusfreaktechie

    Beautiful, Deep, Sad, Real

    The music in this film is lovely, the animation is beautiful, the theme is deep and real. For anyone who has ever dealt with loss, this film resonates in a beautiful way. My three year old asks to watch this with me over and over, and loves it.
    9mobynico

    **Lovely Hunt**

    This delicate British animated short film, 24 minutes long, premiered during the 2016 holiday season and still retains its charm. Its visual style is unmistakable: the landscapes and characters immediately evoke the classic *The Snowman*, with a refined, serene, and deeply evocative aesthetic.

    The story is simple yet effective-ideal for children and also for adults who wish to reconnect with their childhood. With a gentle and poetic approach, this little gem manages to move viewers without relying on artifice. It is a charming, tender, and visually delightful piece, perfect for sharing with family and getting carried away by its melancholic beauty.
    5romanstnt

    This is how children die!

    A good story doesn't need fancy animation and I was looking for a beautiful story to be told in the simple lines of this short animation. But as the story progressed, I kept thinking to myself, "This is how children die!" This is not healthy exploration, but a bunch of kids taking unnecessary risks. There are at least two times, that if this was real life, these kids would not have made it. Yes, it's symbolic of a deeper meaning, but stories have to be believable, and this one is not believable. Still worth watching for the beauty that it could have been.

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    • Trivia
      Premiered on Channel 4 in the UK during Christmas 2016, this short was produced by Lupus Films, the makers of The Snowman and the Snowdog (2012) which premiered on Channel 4 four years earlier during Christmas 2012.
    • Connections
      Referenced in We're Going on a Bear Hunt Extended Material (2017)

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ми йдемо полювати на ведмедя
    • Production companies
      • Bear Hunt Films
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Herrick Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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