The Bears and I

1974
U
1h 29m

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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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6.1/10

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The live-action movies from Walt Disney Pictures in the 70s (and for different reasons those of the 80s) are some of my favourites of the studio, when it's searching for a way, after Disney's death, to continue with their style and at the same time adapt to the modern cinema that is exploding everywhere. This film is a good example of a story that feels like one of their classic "True-Life Adventures", but mixed with more contemporary problems of colonialism and human-wildlife conflicts. Unfortunately, the best way (quality wise) to watch the movie today is on Disney +, but the version there is quite censored.

parkerbcn
May 12, 2021
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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.