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RUNTIME
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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Polar Bear
"Join their incredible adventure."
2022 1h 24m EN
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7.2
SOLID
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72%
FRESH
⭐
6.9
IMDB
★7.2TMDB · 65🍅72%Rotten Tomatoes★6.9IMDB · 949
DocumentaryFamily
Synopsis
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A new mother’s memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.
“Join their incredible adventure.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Catherine Keener
Narrator (voice)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 4 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Join their incredible adventure.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt17048330 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alastair Fothergill directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 4 years ago.
- 3International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Join their incredible adventure.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt17048330 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 8Classified under 10 themes, including "polar bear", "arctic polar circle region", "wildlife", "wild animal".
The technical file
- Runtime
- 84 min · 1h 24m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 72% 🍅 Fresh
- IMDB rating
- 6.9/10 · 949 votes
- MPAA
- PG
Awards
2 wins total
Also by
Alastair Fothergill
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Disneynature
FR
Silverback Films
GB
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJeff Wilson
- ProducerAlastair Fothergill
- Executive ProducerRoy Conli
- Executive ProducerKeith Scholey
- Executive ProducerJason Roberts
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- polar bear
- arctic polar circle region
- wildlife
- wild animal
- struggle for survival
- life challenges
- nature documentary
- animal life
- animal behaviour
- arctic wildlife
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2022-04-22PG· Disney+
Also known as
International titles
- Disneynature: Polar BearUS
- IsbjørnenNO
- EisbärenDE
- 北极熊CN
- Polar BearUS
