The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son
7.7
1990
0 hr 30 min
Animation
, Family
Animated Canadian film.
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- Cast：
- Christian Tessier , John Koensgen
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At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.
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