The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son
Synopsis
The Inuit folktale of an old woman and the orphaned polar bear cub she took in as her own child.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamie Oliff, Gerald Tripp
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Melzack, Patrick Granleese
- Original Score
- Edmund Eagan
- Original Title
- The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Lacewood Productions, Hinton Animation Studios, CTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamie Oliff, Gerald Tripp
Ronald Melzack, Patrick Granleese
Edmund Eagan
Sheldon S. Wiseman, Gerald Tripp
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie Oliff
Director
Gerald Tripp
Director
Edmund Eagan
Original Music Composer
Gerald Tripp
Producer
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What is The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son about?
The Inuit folktale of an old woman and the orphaned polar bear cub she took in as her own child.
Who directed The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son?
The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son was directed by Jamie Oliff, Gerald Tripp.
Who stars in The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son?
The principal cast of The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son includes Heather Esdon, Christian Tessier, John Koensgen, John Tarzwell.
When was The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son released and how long is it?
The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son was composed by Edmund Eagan.