The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
Drengen der ville gøre det umulige
Synopsis
When a boy child is stolen by bears who raise him as their own, his human parents hunt the bears in despair, and the boy is faced with the dilemma of who and what he is.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Marlon Vilstrup
Little Bear Boy (voice)
Joachim Boje Helvang
Older Bear Boy (voice) (as Joachim Boie Helvang)
Otto Brandenburg
Male Bear (voice)
Paprika Steen
Female Bear (voice)
Tommy Kenter
Raven (voice)
Thomas Bo Larsen
Man (voice)
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Woman (voice)
Anne Clausen
Older Bear Girl (voice)
Carla Docherty
Little Girl Bear (voice)
Ellen Hillingsø
Bear Aunt (voice) (as Ellen Hillingsøe)
Anne-Lise Gabold
The Spirit (voice) (as Anne Lise Gabold)
Claus Ryskjær
Dog / Wolf (voice)
Jesper Klein
Whale / Musk Oxes (voice)
Lisbet Dahl
The Northern Wind (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 18, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jannik Hastrup
- Screenplay & Story
- Bent Haller
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Drengen der ville gøre det umulige
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- France 3 Cinéma, Les Armateurs, Dansk Tegnefilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jannik Hastrup
Bent Haller
Bruno Coulais
Department Leadership Roster
Jannik Hastrup
Director
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Bent Haller
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear about?
When a boy child is stolen by bears who raise him as their own, his human parents hunt the bears in despair, and the boy is faced with the dilemma of who and what he is.
Who directed The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear was directed by Jannik Hastrup.
Who stars in The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?
The principal cast of The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear includes Marlon Vilstrup, Joachim Boje Helvang, Otto Brandenburg, Paprika Steen, Tommy Kenter.
When was The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear released and how long is it?
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear was composed by Bruno Coulais.