The Little Polar Bear

Original theatrical german poster
The Little Polar Bear
Directed by	Piet De Rycker Thilo Rothkirch
Produced by	Willi Geike
Written by	Piet De Rycker Bert Schrickel Thomas Wittenburg
Based on	The Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer
Music by	Nigel Clarke Michael Csányi-Wills
Editor(s)	Bettina Behrens Nadia Hennrich
Studio(s)	Rothkirch Cartoon Film
Distributor	Warner Bros. Family Entertainment (Warner Bros. Pictures International)
Release date(s)	October 4, 2001 (Germany) November 15, 2001 (Kinofest Lünen)
Running time	77 minutes
Language	German
Followed by	The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger

The Little Polar Bear (German: Der kleine Eisbär) is a 2001 animated german film directed by Piet De Rycker and Thilo Rothkirch and produced by Willi Geike. It is based on the children's book The Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer. It was released by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.

Plot

Lars is a young polar bear who finds the big, frosty world just a little overwhelming. Then he meets Robbie, who's funny, friendly, and a seal!

Voice Cast

Character	Original	English
Lars	Mijail Verona (speaking)	Wesley Singerman
	Raffi (singing)
Robby	Maximilian Artajo	Brianne Sidall
Kalle	Jochen Busse	Daran Norris (Brutus)
Nalle	Mike Krüger	Neil Kaplan (Bert)
Palle	Bernd Stelter	Tom Fahn (Boris)
Mika	Ingolf Lück	Michael McConnohie
Manili	Vanessa Petruo	Mari Devon (Nina)
Greta	Jeanette Biedermann	RuDee Sade
Caruso	Dirk Bach	Joe Ochman
Pieps	Sandro Blümel	Sandy Fox
Hippo	Harry Rowohlt	Steve Blum (Henry)
Lena	Adak Azdasht	Kimberly J. Brown (Lona)
Sopho	Wolfgang Völz	Ralph Votrian (Sophocles)
Großmutter	Barbara Adolph	Edie Mirman (Grandmother)
Mutter Eisbär	Anke Engelke	Melora Harte (Mother Polar Bear)
Lemmings	Hans Werner Olm	Joshua Seth
	Johann König	R. Martin Klein
	Thomas Hackenberger	Edie Mirman
	Roberto Capitoni	Peter Lurie
Möwes	Santiago Ziesmer	Steve Kramer
	Hans Werner Olm	Jason Spisak
	Frank Schaff	Robert Axelrod
Drago	Frank Glaubrecht	Unknown
Anna	Unknown	Rebecca Forstadt

Additional English Voices

• Steve Bulen
• Richard Cansino
• Melora Harte

Trivia

• This is the second Rothkirch Cartoon Film's animated film distributed by Warner Bros.

See also

• The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger (2002)
• The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying (2003)
• The Little Polar Bear: Nanouk's Rescue (2003)
• The Little Polar Bear: A Visitor from the South Pole (2004)
• The Little Polar Bear: The Mysterious Island (2005)

External Links

• The Little Polar Bear at the Internet Movie Database

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Films Animated: Tobias Totz and his Lion (1999) • The Little Polar Bear (2001) • The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger (2002; Direct-to-video) • The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying (2003; Direct-to-video) • The Little Polar Bear: Nanouk's Rescue (2003; Direct-to-video) • The Little Polar Bear: A Visitor from the South Pole (2004; Direct-to-video) • Laura's Star (2004) • The Little Polar Bear: The Mysterious Island (2005) • The Trip to Panama (2006) • Laura's Christmas Star (2006; Television film) • Little Dodo (2008) • Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) • Laura's Star and the Dream Monster (2011) • Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick (2013) Live-action: Laura's Star (2021) Television The Little Polar Bear (2002-2003) • Little Dodo (2007) Characters Tobias Totz and his Lion: The Little Polar Bear: Lars • Greta • Lena • Laura's Star: Laura • Tommy • Laura's mother • Laura's Father • Max • Harry • Star Little Dodo: Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick: Locations Objects Transports See also Two Times Lotte (2007) • Big Bag (1996-1998) • Monster Family (2017) • Monster Family 2 (2021)

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Theatrical films The Magic Voyage (UK distribution) • Dennis the Menace • Free Willy • Tom and Jerry: The Movie (home video distribution) • George Balanchine's The Nutcracker • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm • Thumbelina • Black Beauty • A Troll in Central Park • Little Giants • The NeverEnding Story III • Richie Rich • Born to Be Wild • The Pebble and the Penguin (international) • A Little Princess • Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home • The Amazing Panda Adventure • It Takes Two • Gumby: The Movie (German distribution) • The Adventures of Pinocchio (German distribution) • Space Jam • Shiloh • Cats Don't Dance • A Rat's Tale • The Fearless Four • Air Bud (UK distribution) • Wild America • The Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle Mountain (home video distribution) • Free Willy 3: The Rescue • Pippi Longstocking (home video distribution) • Quest for Camelot • Little Men • The King and I • The Iron Giant • Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season • Pokémon: The First Movie • My Dog Skip • Pokémon: The Movie 2000 • The Scarecrow • Pokémon 3: The Movie • Cats & Dogs • Osmosis Jones • The Little Polar Bear • Scooby-Doo • The Powerpuff Girls Movie • Kangaroo Jack • Looney Tunes: Back in Action • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed • Clifford's Really Big Movie • Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light • Laura's Star • The Polar Express • Racing Stripes • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Corpse Bride • The Little Polar Bear 2 – The Mysterious Island • The Thief Lord • Saving Shiloh • The Ant Bully • Happy Feet • TMNT • Speed Racer • Star Wars: The Clone Wars • Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock • Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole • Yogi Bear • Top Cat: The Movie • Dolphin Tale • Happy Feet Two • Laura's Star and the Dream Monsters • The Lego Movie • Dolphin Tale 2 • Max • Storks • The Lego Batman Movie Direct-to-video films Live-Action films: Dennis the Menace Strikes Again • Addams Family Reunion • Richie Rich's Christmas Wish • Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective • Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster • Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove Scooby-Doo films: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island • Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost • Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders • Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase • Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire • Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico • Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster • Aloha, Scooby-Doo! • Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? • Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! • Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! • Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur • Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery Looney Tunes films: Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation • Tweety's High-Flying Adventure • Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas • Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run Other films: The Snow Queen • The Snow Queen's Revenge • The Mighty Kong • Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero • Wakko's Wish • Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip • Millionaire Dogs • The Scarecrow • Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker • Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns • The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger • The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying • The Little Polar Bear: Nanouk's Rescue • Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman • ¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico • The Little Polar Bear: A Visitor from the South Pole • Nine Dog Christmas • Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! • Laura's Christmas Star Notable television shows Tiny Toon Adventures • Taz-Mania • Batman: The Animated Series • The Plucky Duck Show • The Little Polar Bear • Animaniacs • Free Willy • Freakazoid! • Pinky and the Brain • The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries • Road Rovers • Superman: The Animated Series • Waynehead • The Legend of Calamity Jane • The New Batman Adventures • The New Batman/Superman Adventures • Histeria! • Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain • Batman Beyond • Detention • Static Shock • Justice League • The Zeta Project • Baby Looney Tunes • Laura's Star • ¡Mucha Lucha! • Ozzy & Drix • What's New, Scooby-Doo? • The Little Polar Bear • Duck Dodgers • Teen Titans • Xiaolin Showdown • The Batman • Justice League Unlimited • Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island • Johnny Test • Firehouse Tales • Krypto the Superdog • Loonatics Unleashed • Legion of Super Heroes • Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! • Tom and Jerry Tales

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