The Bears and I

1974
G
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

598

YOUR RATING

Adventure Drama Family

A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears.A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears.A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

598

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The paperback he's seen reading on the first night the cubs are in the cabin is Agatha Christie's Passenger to Frankfurt. Unfortunately for him, it's widely regarded as her worst novel.

Quotes
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay: If he dies, it is the Will of the Great Spirit.

Alternate versions
As the opening disclaimer reads: The movie has been modified from it's original version. It has been edited for content. Probably some language, scenes of smoking and racism against American Natives has been cut. Also violence against animals would be possible edited out. There are no comparison sources available.

Connections
Referenced in Escape from Vault Disney: What Would Walt Have Done Month - A Tale of Two Critters (2024)

Soundtracks
Sweet Surrender
Written and Performed by John Denver

One of the Last Great Disney Adventure Films

Much like the films of the 1960s, The Bears and I has that same nostalgia feeling. Later films wouldn't feel the same. The narration adds to the value in my opinion. Very similar to Charlie the Lonesome Cougar in a few ways. Patrick Wayne was great as Bob Leslie, the man who fosters the bears.

I suppose you have to be a fan of the Disney narrative to truly enjoy this picture. Only a true loyal fan can see that this isn't a bad movie. It's what we've come to expect from Disney of the time period, family oriented stories with a touch of class and heart.