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The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son

The Woman Who Raised a Bear as Her Son

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Animated Canadian film.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 December 1990

Country

Canada

Cast

Heather Esdon

Heather Esdon

The Old Woman

Christian Tessier

Christian Tessier

Tuk

John Koensgen

John Koensgen

Komak

John Tarzwell

John Tarzwell

The Storyteller

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