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A Bear Named Wojtek

A Bear Named Wojtek

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A Bear Named Wojtek

2023

0h 28m

8.0(2 votes)

Animation

War

History

Overview

Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers form an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.

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Production Companies

The Illuminated Film Company

Wojtek Animation

Telewizja Polska

Creative Scotland

BBC Alba

Screen Scotland

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Shauna Macdonald

Beryl (voice)

Shauna Macdonald

Acting

Bill Paterson

Zoo Director (voice)

Bill Paterson

Acting

Michael Golab

Maciej (voice)

Michael Golab

Acting

Richard Gadd

Dave (voice)

Richard Gadd

Acting

Tomasz Borkowy

Major (voice)

Tomasz Borkowy

Acting

Piotr Baumann

Piotr (voice)

No Image

Acting

James Sutherland

Chairman (voice)

No Image

Acting

Remi Rachuba

Jan (voice)

No Image

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