Movie

The Bear

“He's an orphan... at the start of a journey. A journey to survive.”

★ 7.1(524)19881h 37m

The Bear is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch The Bear

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Release date: 1988-10-21
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Box office: $138,241,022
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Renn Productions

The Bear — trailer

About The Bear

The Bear is a 1988 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Family genres, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, starring Douce the Bear, Bart the Bear and Tchéky Karyo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 524 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bear in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.

Cast

Douce the Bear

Youk the Bear Cub

Bart the Bear

The Kodiak Bear

Tchéky Karyo

Tom

Jack Wallace

Bill

André Lacombe

The Dog Hunter

Bozo the Bear

The Mama Bear (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

canadabased on novel or bookrocky mountainswildernessbrown bearpumafur trappingspringbearsummerdogbear cubanimal protagonist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bear in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Bear on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Bear on Netflix?+

The Bear is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Bear?+

The Bear has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Bear?+

The Bear stars Douce the Bear, Bart the Bear, Tchéky Karyo, Jack Wallace and André Lacombe.

When did The Bear come out?+

The Bear is a 1988 movie directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

What genre is The Bear?+

The Bear is Adventure, Drama and Family film.

Who directed The Bear?+

The Bear was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.