The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas

Name: The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
Genre: Animation, Family, TV Movie
Released: 1973-12-17
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Tom Smothers, Arte Johnson, Barbara Feldon, Casey Kasem, Bob Holt

1973, English. Directed by Hawley Pratt & Gerry Chiniquy.

While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in Bearbank are getting ready to sleep… except for Ted E. Bear. Ted gets curious about the holiday, and sets out to learn the meaning of it from Santa Claus himself.

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Runtime: 0h 30m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas is streaming on Lionsgate+, Amebatv, and Kartoon Channel in India.

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Released: 17 December 1973
Country: United States of America
Written by: Larry Spiegel, John Barrett

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How long is The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas?

The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).

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The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas on?

The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas is streaming on Lionsgate+, Amebatv, and Kartoon Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas?

If you liked The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas, try Olive, the Other Reindeer, It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown, Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas.

Who directed The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas?

The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (1973) was directed by Hawley Pratt and Gerry Chiniquy and stars Tom Smothers, Arte Johnson, Barbara Feldon.