The Little Polar Bear
2001, German. Directed by Piet De Rycker & Thilo Rothkirch.
This charming animated adventure follows a young polar bear, Lars, as he befriends Robbie, a seal. Together, these two form a friendship that proves different breeds of animals can get along perfectly well.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
- G
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Little Polar Bear
The Little Polar Bear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 2001.
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Cast & crew
- Piet De RyckerDirector
- Thilo RothkirchDirector
- Mijail VeronaLars (voice)
- Jeanette BiedermannGreta (voice)
- Vanessa PetruoManili (voice)
- Ingolf LückMika (voice)
- Barbara AdolphGroßmutter (voice)
- Anke EngelkeMutter Eisbär (voice)
- Maximilian ArtajoRobby (voice)
- Jochen BusseKalle (voice)
- Mike KrügerNalle (voice)
- Bernd StelterPalle (voice)
- Dirk BachCaruso (voice)
- Sandro BlümelPieps (voice)
Details
- Released
- 4 October 2001
- Original title
- Der kleine Eisbär
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Bert Schrickel, Thomas Wittenburg, Piet De Rycker
- Box office
- $15M
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News & fan talk
What The Little Polar Bear is based on
The Little Polar Bear is based on Little Polar Bear, a book series by Hans de Beer.
Book series
Little Polar Bear
By Hans de Beer
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
After The Little Polar Bear
What comes next in the series.
The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger
2002 · 7.6/10
NewNext in the series
The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying
2003 · 8.8/10
NewNext in the series
The Little Polar Bear: Nanouk's Rescue
2003 · 7.9/10
NewNext in the series
The Little Polar Bear: A Visitor from the South Pole
2004 · 8.2/10
NewNext in the series
The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island
2005 · 7.0/10
NewNext in the series
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The Little Polar Bear: quick answers
What comes after The Little Polar Bear?
Next in the series: The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger (2002), The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying (2003), and The Little Polar Bear: Nanouk's Rescue (2003).
Is The Little Polar Bear worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Little Polar Bear?
The Little Polar Bear runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does The Little Polar Bear have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Little Polar Bear. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Little Polar Bear parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Little Polar Bear is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Little Polar Bear on?
The Little Polar Bear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 2001. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Polar Bear?
If you liked The Little Polar Bear, try Pooh's Heffalump Movie, The Velveteen Rabbit, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure.
Who directed The Little Polar Bear?
The Little Polar Bear (2001) was directed by Piet De Rycker and Thilo Rothkirch and stars Mijail Verona, Jeanette Biedermann, Vanessa Petruo.
What is The Little Polar Bear based on?
The Little Polar Bear is based on Little Polar Bear, a book series by Hans de Beer.