Product Details

• Actors: Kaitlyn Burke, Michael Ontkean, Helen Shaver, Kimberley Warnat, Gordon Tootoosis
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Questar Video
• DVD Release Date: August 13, 2003
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000CBXYI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,252 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Bear With Me" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

An orphaned bear cub is adopted by little Emily and her family. They name the cub Masha, raise her and release her back into the wild, thinking they’d never see Masha again. Three years go by, and Emily – now 11 years old – has gotten lost deep in the wild forests of the Pacific Northwest. Cold, frightened and alone in the gathering darkness, she falls and is knocked unconscious. When she awakens, Emily is amazed to see that a large brown bear has kept her warm and dry all night by cuddling her. It's Masha – and Emily is overjoyed to be reunited with the bear just when she needs a friend most. Together the two bravely set off on an adventure to find their way home. But, there seems to be danger at every turn – cougars, wolves, bear-hunters and other bears – and the two special friends find they need each other now more than ever. Bear With Me is a tale the whole family will find as exciting as it is heart-warming . . . and the magnificent forests of the Pacific Northwest lend this story of loyalty, friendship and adventure a magic all its own.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heartwarming Tale for the whole Family!!, August 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Bear With Me [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a family orientated heartwarming tale about little Emily and her Bear companion Masha that makes this film very well worth watching with very beautiful and spectacular scenery!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not all there, May 7, 2006

By 

Annie "Indigenous Girl" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bear With Me (DVD)

I saw this film on Animal Planet several times and loved it so I was excited to find it on DVD. However I was very disappointed that the company distributing the DVD chose to leave several very important scenes with Gordon Tootoosis. As he is portrayed as a Native American medicine man and I can only guess that the distributor is Christian based, they chose to leave out the scenes with Gordon journeying to find the young girl and then later changing into a bear himself. They were wonderful scenes and since I'm also a big fan of Tootoosis I was stunned that they would cut out the scenes. I probably would not have bought the DVD had I known this. A big disappointment to an otherwise very good film.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "So Good I could not bear it.", April 6, 2005

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James F. Pellitteri - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear With Me [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This film is beyond glorious. The script is flawless and the camera work is a clear influence of Stone. This journey took me on an emotional ride at a hotel room at 2 am. The greenery made it all the better. Bear trainers should be very proud of such progress that Masha and her friend share while go cart stunting. I encourage any child across the globe to approach a grizzly in the same fashion that young Emily has in this film. I actually tried it and it worked out as well and I am still with her.