The Country Bears

About The Country Bears

The Country Bears, a family musical comedy film, released on July 21, 2002, is based on an attraction at Disneyland. The movie’s plot revolves around Beary Barrington, a young bear raised by a human family who feels out of place. Beary leaves home to find The Country Bears, a disbanded 70s rock band and his heroes. He manages to reunite them for a benefit concert to save the Country Bear Hall. The film signals themes of acceptance and finding one's true family.

Making / Production

The film is directed by Peter Hastings and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the third Disney film to be based on a ride or attraction, following Tower of Terror (1997) and Mission to Mars (2000).

Actors

• Haley Joel Osment as the voice of Beary Barrington, who portrays the character with a loveable innocence and charm.
• Christopher Walken as Reed Thimple, plays the man trying to destroy Country Bear Hall, portraying the character with his quintessential quirkiness.
• Diedrich Bader as the voice of Zeb Zoober, the fiddler, carries the comical relief part well.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Country Bears is Walt Disney's first movie that was based on an attraction at Disneyland.
• The dialogue was recorded in a traditional method which is unusual for animated films, i.e., recording the actors together as opposed to separately.

Awards

The film did not win any awards, but it has a strong fanbase who appreciate its unique charm and humor.

Quotes

• "Ain't nothin' like the real thing, son." - Big Al
• "We're on a 'mission inpossible'." - Beary Barrington

Music and Soundtrack

• "Where Nobody Knows My Name" by John Hiatt
• "The Kid In You" by Krystal Marie Harris