
Brother Bear 2(2006)
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.

“A wisp of a boy...A ton of bear...And a whole angry town trying to tear them apart”
The Story of a boy and his bear. The TV series ‘Gentle Ben’ was spun-off from this movie.

Dennis Weaver
Tom Wedloe

Vera Miles
Ellen Wedloe

Ralph Meeker
Fog Hanson

Clint Howard
Mark Wedloe

Huntz Hall
Dink Smith

Charles G. Martin
Mike McDonagh

Rance Howard
Tater Coughlin
Frank Schuller
Charlie Mason
Robertson White
Swenson

Richard O'Barry
Mate
Gentle Giant is a adventure, family film released in 1967 exploring themes of florida, grizzly bear, human animal relationship, everglades, bear. Directed by James Neilson, it stars Dennis Weaver, Vera Miles, Ralph Meeker. The Story of a boy and his bear. The TV series ‘Gentle Ben’ was spun-off from this movie.
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