Gentle Giant
1967, English. Directed by James Neilson.
A wisp of a boy...A ton of bear...And a whole angry town trying to tear them apart
The Story of a boy and his bear. The TV series ‘Gentle Ben’ was spun-off from this movie.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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- Released
- 25 October 1967
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edward J. Lakso, Andy White
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What Gentle Giant is based on
Gentle Giant is based on Gentle Ben (1965) by Walt Morey, published by Dutton.
1965
Gentle Ben
By Walt Morey
Published by Dutton
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Gentle Giant: quick answers
Is Gentle Giant worth watching?
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How long is Gentle Giant?
Gentle Giant runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Gentle Giant have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Gentle Giant. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Gentle Giant parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Gentle Giant is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Gentle Giant on?
Gentle Giant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 October 1967. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gentle Giant?
If you liked Gentle Giant, try Brother Bear 2, Brother Bear, The Jungle Book.
Who directed Gentle Giant?
Gentle Giant (1967) was directed by James Neilson and stars Dennis Weaver, Vera Miles, Ralph Meeker.
What is Gentle Giant based on?
Gentle Giant is based on Gentle Ben (1965) by Walt Morey, published by Dutton.