Big Bear
1998, English. Directed by Gil Cardinal.
The story of Big Bear, the real life Cree chief who campaigned for his people and their land against the Canadian government in the 1870s and 1880s.
- Runtime
- 3h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 February 1998
- Written by
- Gil Cardinal, Rudy Wiebe
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Big Bear runs 184 minutes (3h 4m).
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Big Bear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Big Bear?
If you liked Big Bear, try Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure, Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, The Mountain Men.
Who directed Big Bear?
Big Bear (1998) was directed by Gil Cardinal and stars Gordon Tootoosis, Tantoo Cardinal, Lorne Cardinal.