Two youngsters set out with a newly-rescued polar bear cub to find their pilot father, whose plane went down while flying medical supplies to remote settlements in Alaska's vast wilderness. Along the way, the brother-sister-bear team must face not only hazards of Mother Nature, but a vengeful poacher who wants his bear cub back.
Released theatrically in the USA August 14, 1996.
Color by Technicolor.
Director Fraser Heston is the son of actor Charlton Heston.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification.
Shot on Super 35mm
Production Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation (US),
Special Effects: The Computer Film Company
Filmed on Location in British Columbia, Canada
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Anamorphic Widescreen
Single Side - Dual Layer
Additional Release Material:
Featurette - 1. Behind the Scenes
Trailers
Interactive Features:
Games
Director of Photography
Tony Westman: DOP\"NEEDFUL THINGS"
Production Designer
Douglas Higgins: Production Designer, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT 2 (2006)
Costume Designer
Monique Prudhomme: Costume Designer, THE FOG (2005)
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Review 1:
"...[A] thrilling story which has just the right bite to impress a young audience..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.41-2 11/01/1996
Review 2:
"...Well-crafted....Featuring spectacular natural scenery..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F1 08/14/1996
Review 3:
"...The movie exercises a real charm....The story is robust and direct....The landscapes are breathtaking, and the adventure sequences are exciting without being too scary for younger viewers..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.43 08/14/1996