Movie

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear

★ 7.6(28)20021h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Jannik Hastrup
Release date: 2002-12-18
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: France 3 Cinéma

About The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear is a 2002 movie in the Adventure, Animation and Family genres, directed by Jannik Hastrup, starring Marlon Vilstrup, Joachim Boje Helvang and Otto Brandenburg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When a boy child is stolen by bears who raise him as their own, his human parents hunt the bears in despair, and the boy is faced with the dilemma of who and what he is.

Cast

Marlon Vilstrup

Little Bear Boy (voice)

Joachim Boje Helvang

Older Bear Boy (voice) (as Joachim Boie Helvang)

Otto Brandenburg

Male Bear (voice)

Paprika Steen

Female Bear (voice)

Tommy Kenter

Raven (voice)

Thomas Bo Larsen

Man (voice)

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Woman (voice)

Anne Clausen

Older Bear Girl (voice)

Carla Docherty

Little Girl Bear (voice)

Ellen Hillingsø

Bear Aunt (voice) (as Ellen Hillingsøe)

Anne-Lise Gabold

The Spirit (voice) (as Anne Lise Gabold)

Claus Ryskjær

Dog / Wolf (voice)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear in Italy?+

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear on Netflix?+

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?+

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?+

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear stars Marlon Vilstrup, Joachim Boje Helvang, Otto Brandenburg, Paprika Steen and Tommy Kenter.

When did The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear come out?+

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear is a 2002 movie directed by Jannik Hastrup.

What genre is The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?+

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear is Adventure, Animation and Family film.

Who directed The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?+

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear was directed by Jannik Hastrup.