The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
2002, Danish. Directed by Jannik Hastrup.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jannik HastrupDirector
- Marlon VilstrupLittle Bear Boy (voice)
- Joachim Boje HelvangOlder Bear Boy (voice) (as Joachim Boie Helvang)
- Otto BrandenburgMale Bear (voice)
- Paprika SteenFemale Bear (voice)
- Tommy KenterRaven (voice)
- Thomas Bo LarsenMan (voice)
- Sidse Babett KnudsenWoman (voice)
- Anne ClausenOlder Bear Girl (voice)
- Carla DochertyLittle Girl Bear (voice)
- Ellen HillingsøBear Aunt (voice) (as Ellen Hillingsøe)
- Anne-Lise GaboldThe Spirit (voice) (as Anne Lise Gabold)
- Claus RyskjærDog / Wolf (voice)
Details
- Released
- 18 December 2002
- Original title
- Drengen der ville gøre det umulige
- Country
- Denmark, France
- Written by
- Bent Haller
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How long is The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear on?
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 2002. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?
If you liked The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear, try The Great Bear, The Pagemaster, Pets United.
Who directed The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) was directed by Jannik Hastrup and stars Marlon Vilstrup, Joachim Boje Helvang, Otto Brandenburg.