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Drengen der ville gøre det umulige

Drengen der ville gøre det umulige
The Boy who Wanted to Be a Bear

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

In a den in the fells a polar bear gives birth to a cub, but the cub is stillborn. The polar bear is griefstricken, and lies down on the ice to die. Her mate steals a baby from a family and the little boy is raised by the she-bear, learning all the skills a bear requires. But the woman who lost her baby boy grieves deeply and her husband vows to return him to her.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Drengen der ville gøre det umulige

    Directed by: Jannik HASTRUP

    Country: Denmark, France

    Year of production: 2002

    Running time: 01 h 18 min

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Jannik HASTRUP

    Production: DANSK TEGNEFILM, Marie BRO, LES ARMATEURS, Didier BRUNNER

    Distribution: FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS DISTRIBUTION

    Script: Bent Haller, Jannik Hastrup

    Storyboard: Jannick Hastrup

    Layout: Ole Bidstrup

    Animation: Asta Sigurdardottir, Georges Stoyanoff, Karin Nielsson, Anders Nejsum, Anna Gellert, Alice Rasmussen

    Music: Bruno Coulais

    Sound: Niels Arild