Bear Island
“Below freezing and beyond fear... Will anyone survive its terror?”
Synopsis
A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate
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Bear Island • 1979 • Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-31
Top Cast
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Donald Sutherland
Frank Lansing
Vanessa Redgrave
Heddi Lindquist
Richard Widmark
Otto Gerran
Christopher Lee
Lechinski
Barbara Parkins
Judith Rubin
Lloyd Bridges
Smithy
Lawrence Dane
Paul Hartman
Patricia Collins
Inge Van Zipper
Michael J. Reynolds
Heyter
Nicholas Cortland
Jungbeck
August Schellenberg
Marine Technician
Candace O'Connor
Laboratory Assistant
Joseph Golland
Meteorological Assistant
Bruce Greenwood
Technician (Tommy)
Richard Wren
Radio Operator
Hagan Beggs
Larsen
Michael Collins
Ship's Captain
Robert Stelmach
Ship's Radio Operator
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Sharp
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Sharp, David Butler
- Original Score
- Robert Farnon
- Original Title
- Bear Island
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $12.2M
- Production Studios
- Bear Island Films (U.K.) Limited, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Selkirk Films, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Sharp
Don Sharp, David Butler, Alistair MacLean
Robert Farnon
Alan Hume
Tony Lower
Peter Snell
Department Leadership Roster
Don Sharp
Director
Peter Snell
Producer
Robert Farnon
Original Music Composer
Don Sharp
Screenplay
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Tony Lower
Editor
David Butler
Screenplay
Harry Pottle
Production Design
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bear Island about?
A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate
Who directed Bear Island?
Bear Island was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in Bear Island?
The principal cast of Bear Island includes Donald Sutherland, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Widmark, Christopher Lee, Barbara Parkins.
When was Bear Island released and how long is it?
Bear Island was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Bear Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bear Island was composed by Robert Farnon.
Is Bear Island based on a book or true story?
Bear Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alistair MacLean".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bear Island?
Bear Island holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).