Movie

Bears

“Love. Joy. Struggle. Strength. Love.”

★ 7.4(176)20141h 18m

Bears is streaming on Disney Plus in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

Where to watch Bears

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill
Release date: 2014-04-17
Runtime: 1h 18m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Disneynature

Bears — trailer

About Bears

Bears is a 2014 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill, starring John C. Reilly. It has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 176 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bears in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey chronicle a year in the lives of an Alaskan brown bear named Sky and her cubs, Scout and Amber. Their saga begins as the bears emerge from hibernation at the end of winter. As time passes, the bear family must work together to find food and stay safe from other predators, especially other bears. Although their world is exciting, it is also risky, and the cubs' survival hinges on family togetherness.

Cast

John C. Reilly

Self - Narrator (voice)

Themes & keywords

symbolismgrizzly bearsymbolalaskawild animalbearnaturebear cubnature documentaryyoung animalanimal lifeanimal behaviouranimal storyanimals & natureanimal documentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bears in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream Bears on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Bears on Netflix?+

Bears is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is Bears?+

Bears has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

Who stars in Bears?+

Bears stars John C. Reilly.

When did Bears come out?+

Bears is a 2014 movie directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill.

What genre is Bears?+

Bears is Documentary film.

Who directed Bears?+

Bears was directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill.