Big Bear (1998)
The story of Big Bear, the real life Cree chief who campaigned for his people and their land against the Canadian government in the 1870s and 1880s.
Director: Gil Cardinal
Genre: Western, Adventure
Runtime: 184 min
Release Date: February 9, 1998
Cast
- Gordon Tootoosis - Chief Big Bear
- Tantoo Cardinal - Running Second
- Lorne Cardinal - Little Bad Man
- Kennetch Charlette - Lone Man
- Patrick Bird - Kingbird
- Michael Greyeyes - Wandering Spirit
- Simon Baker - Horsechild
- Gail Maurice - Nowakich
- Ben Cardinal - Miserable Man
Screenplay
- Gil Cardinal (Screenplay)
- Rudy Wiebe (Screenplay)
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Bear about?
- The story of Big Bear, the real life Cree chief who campaigned for his people and their land against the Canadian government in the 1870s and 1880s.
- Who directed Big Bear?
- Big Bear was directed by Gil Cardinal.
- Who stars in Big Bear?
- Big Bear stars Gordon Tootoosis, Tantoo Cardinal, Lorne Cardinal, Kennetch Charlette, Patrick Bird, Michael Greyeyes.
- How long is Big Bear?
- Big Bear has a runtime of 3h 4m (184 minutes).
- What genre is Big Bear?
- Big Bear is a Western, Adventure film.