The Bear
- Studio
- TVC-London, Channel Four Television Corporation
Synopsis
A young girl named Tilly visits the zoo and drops her teddy bear into the bear exhibit. That night, Tilly cries herself to sleep, only to wake and find a huge polar bear standing before her...as he gently presents her with her beloved teddy bear. So begins a magical friendship with humorous complications- primarily, how does Tilly keep such an outsized pet hidden from her parents? But another visitation changes Tilly's life again when the Bear hears the call of the wild from the Spirit of The Great Bear Constellation in the sky. The two companions embark on a Christmas adventure as the Bear seeks to find his true place in life.
Characters
Tilly, The Bear, Tilly's Parents, Baby
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Hilary Audus
Producing
- Producer
- John Coates
- Exacutive Producer
- Paul Madden
Writing
- Writer
- Raymond Briggs
Voices
- Voice
- Charlotte Church (Soloist)
Music
- Music
- Howard Blake
Crew
- Art Director
- Joanna Harrison
Production notes
Based on the storybook of the same name by Raymond Briggs.
In one scene, Tilly and The Bear fly past the smiling face of the Man in the Moon, which bears a strong resemblance to author Raymond Briggs. In another, Tilly and her parents sit down to watch "The Snowman" (another cartoon based on a Raymond Briggs story) on TV.
In one scene, Tilly and The Bear fly past the smiling face of the Man in the Moon, which bears a strong resemblance to author Raymond Briggs. In another, Tilly and her parents sit down to watch "The Snowman" (another cartoon based on a Raymond Briggs story) on TV.
Awards
Winner, Peabody Award, 1998