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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   4,342 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Lynne Reid Banks (novel)
Melissa Mathison (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 July 1995 (USA) more
Tagline:
Adventure comes to life
Plot:
On his ninth birthday a boy receives many presents. Two of them first seem to be less important: an... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
6 nominations more
User Comments:
An excellent film exploring complex themes lightheartedly more (37 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Hal Scardino ... Omri
Litefoot ... Little Bear
Lindsay Crouse ... Jane

Richard Jenkins ... Victor
Rishi Bhat ... Patrick

Steve Coogan ... Tommy Atkins (British medic)

David Keith ... Boo-hoo Boone

Sakina Jaffrey ... Lucy

Vincent Kartheiser ... Gillon

Nestor Serrano ... Teacher
Ryan Olson ... Adiel
Leon Tejwani ... Baby Martin
Lucas Tejwani ... Baby Martin
Christopher Conte ... Purple Mohawk
Cassandra Brown ... Emily (girl in Omri's class)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and brief video images of violence and sexy dancing.
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96 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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On the DVD commentary, Frank Oz stated he was reluctant to direct this movie, as he doesn't think he's a children's director. more
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Revealing mistakes: In the scene right before Little Bear and Boone are sent back, Little Bear is sitting in front of a tiny fire, and he hands some fuel to Omri. Omri reaches over the fire for it, and we clearly see his fingers go through the flame. And yet, he doesn't flinch at all. Of course, the fire may be too small to do any damage. more
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Little Bear: Good! I like Danger. Do you like Danger, Texas Man? more
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7 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
An excellent film exploring complex themes lightheartedly, 18 January 2005
7/10

This film was special. It's not to say it ranks high amongst the worlds films technically (which is not to say it fails in this regard – it simply does not depend upon special effects), but the underlying theme is gentle and beautifully presented. The child actors' performances are solid. Especially the lead 'Omri', and his friend (whom I really liked and really disliked respectively - (hence his acting ability)). It's an innocent story with great imagination, and doesn't take itself too seriously. The relationship and growth that the main character develops with Little Bear (the Indian in the cupboard) is special. It eventually takes on a father/son dynamic after a role reversal or sorts from the Creator/created dynamic the boy has with Little Bear at first. I was touched by this relationship and by Omri's innocence. Frank Oz imagination is conveyed well through this work. I can easily imagine being in Omri's shoes and enjoy this film each time I watch it. Whether you watch this with kids or not, odds are you'll enjoy it.

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