The Care Bears Movie
“What happens when the world stops caring?”
Synopsis
The Care Bears team up with a troubled brother and sister who just moved to a new town to help a neglected young magician's apprentice whose evil spell book causes sinister things to happen.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Care Bears Movie (1985) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-05
Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Mr. Cherrywood (voice)
Jackie Burroughs
Spirit (voice)
Georgia Engel
Love-A-Lot-Bear (voice)
Sunny Besen Thrasher
Jason (voice)
Eva Almos
Friend Bear / Swift Heart Rabbit (voice)
Patricia Black
Funshine Bear / Share Bear (voice)
Melleny Melody
Birthday Bear / Cheer Bear (voice)
Bob Dermer
Grumpy Bear (voice)
Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
Billie Mae Richards
Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
Harry Dean Stanton
Brave Heart Lion (singing voice)
Hadley Kay
Nicholas (voice)
Cree Summer
Kim (voice)
Brian George
Mr. Fetuccini (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17x
+$32M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arna Selznick
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Sauder
- Original Score
- Patricia Cullen
- Original Title
- The Care Bears Movie
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34M
- Production Studios
- Nelvana, Those Characters From Cleveland, American Greetings
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arna Selznick
Peter Sauder
Patricia Cullen
David Altman, Jim Christiansen, Barbara Sachs
Tom Joerin, Gordon Kidd, Sheila Murray
Jack Chojnacki, Lou Gioia, Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, Carole MacGillvray
Department Leadership Roster
Arna Selznick
Director
Peter Sauder
Screenplay
Michael Hirsh
Producer
Patrick Loubert
Producer
Clive A. Smith
Producer
Patricia Cullen
Original Music Composer
David Altman
Director of Photography
Jim Christiansen
Director of Photography
Barbara Sachs
Director of Photography
Tom Joerin
Editor
Gordon Kidd
Editor
Sheila Murray
Editor
Michael O'Farrell
Editor
Steve Weslak
Editor
Jim Erickson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Care Bears Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Care Bears Movie about?
The Care Bears team up with a troubled brother and sister who just moved to a new town to help a neglected young magician's apprentice whose evil spell book causes sinister things to happen.
Who directed The Care Bears Movie?
The Care Bears Movie was directed by Arna Selznick.
Who stars in The Care Bears Movie?
The principal cast of The Care Bears Movie includes Mickey Rooney, Jackie Burroughs, Georgia Engel, Sunny Besen Thrasher, Eva Almos.
When was The Care Bears Movie released and how long is it?
The Care Bears Movie was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Care Bears Movie?
The Care Bears Movie had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $34M at the worldwide box office (17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Care Bears Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Care Bears Movie was composed by Patricia Cullen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Care Bears Movie?
The Care Bears Movie holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).