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The Bear and the Squirrel

2019 · 8 min

A short, gentle 4D cartoon romp that feels like a theme-park treat: bright, playful, and full of mild sensory surprises.

Directed by
Steven Harding-Hill
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy
Tagline
4D-filmavontuur
Overview
A young, grumpy bear has trouble getting along with other animals. The Sandman decides to teach him a few wise life lessons. During an adventurous dream, the bear and a brave squirrel visit the habitats of different animals. Together they experience wonderful, hilarious, exciting, and moving moments. As a result, the bear develops more awareness and even respect for other animals.

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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Steven Harding-Hill
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • nature
  • identity
Places
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
kids
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism1
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
family, animation, comedy, adventure
Directed by
Steven Harding-Hill
Music
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Runtime
8 min
Country
Netherlands, United Kingdom
Languages
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