Polar Bear (film)

Polar Bear is a 2022 American nature documentary film about polar bears directed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson. Narrated by Catherine Keener, it is the sixteenth nature documentary to be released under the Disneynature label. The film was released as a Disney+ exclusive on Earth Day April 22, 2022.

Polar Bear
Official poster
Directed by
Produced by
Narrated byCatherine Keener
Music byHarry Gregson-Williams
Production
company
Distributed byDisney+
Release date
  • April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

The film follows the life of a polar bear mother who uses the knowledge she gained growing up to protect and teach her young cubs in a world that's grown more and more difficult for her species.[1]

Production

In January 2022, Disney announced that Catherine Keener would serve as the narrator of Disneynature's upcoming documentary about polar bears.[1] Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson, the directing duo of Disneynature's previous film Penguins, would direct the film for producers Keith Scholey, Roy Conli, and Jason Roberts.[1] Harry Gregson-Williams composed the film's score.[2]

Release

Polar Bear was released as a Disney+ exclusive on Earth Day April 22, 2022.

Critical response

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 69%, based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10.[3]

Claire Shaffer, of The New York Times, gave a positive review, saying "to its credit, Polar Bear isn't just playing in the snow; there's a very conscious through-line of conservation, highlighting how climate change has negatively affected the Arctic's ecosystem".[4]

References
  1. O'Rourke, Ryan (January 15, 2022). "Disneynature's 'Polar Bear' and National Geographic's Documentaries Set Earth Day Release Date". Collider. Valnet, Inc. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  2. "Harry Gregson-Williams Scoring Disneynature's 'Polar Bear'". Film Music Reporter. January 19, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. "Polar Bear (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  4. Shaffer, Claire (April 22, 2022). "'Polar Bear' Review: On Thin Ice". The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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