The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1973, The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas is a family, animation and tv movie film directed by Hawley Pratt, running about 30 minutes.
What it’s about. While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in Bearbank are getting ready to sleep… except for Ted E. Bear. Ted gets curious about the holiday, and sets out to learn the meaning of it from Santa Claus himself.
Who’s in it. The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas stars Tom Smothers as Ted Edward Bear (voice), Arte Johnson as Professor Werner von Bear (voice), Barbara Feldon as Patti Bear (voice) and Casey Kasem as Narrator (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amebatv Amazon Channel and Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (1973)?
- In US, The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas is available to stream on Amebatv Amazon Channel and Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas worth watching?
- The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family, animation and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas?
- The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas stars Tom Smothers, Arte Johnson, Barbara Feldon, Casey Kasem and Bob Holt.
- When was The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas released?
- The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 30 minutes.