- Actors: Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Charlton Heston, Duncan Fraser
- Directors: Fraser Clarke Heston
- Writers: Andy Burg, Scott Myers
- Producers: Andy Burg, Carol Fuchs, Gordon Mark, John Stronach
- Language English
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Warner
- VHS Release Date: 5 Feb 2001
- Run Time: 109 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CTVG
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,776 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Director Fraser Heston captures the danger and beauty of Alaska in this adventurous family film about two kids who embark on a very personal rescue mission. Former 747 pilot Jake Barnes (Dirk Benedict) moved away from a fast-paced Chicago lifestyle with his two children, Jessie and Sean, after the death of his wife. While daughter Jessie thoroughly enjoys and excels in her new surroundings, son Sean's moodiness and homesickness escalates. One stormy night Jake's small plane crashes during an emergency flight, leaving him stuck on a treacherous cliff with a broken leg and no radio. The local search and rescue team soon gives up, prompting Sean and Jessie to kayak, hike, canoe, and rappel their way over many lush and snowy miles to save their dad.
Younger kids will enjoy the antics of Cubby, the baby polar bear who befriends the youthful trekkers and eventually leads them to their father. They'll also enjoy the good-natured sibling rivalry between the tough but tender-hearted Jessie (Thora Birch of Now and Then) and Sean (Vincent Kartheiser of The Indian in the Cupboard) and a chance to hiss at the two evil poachers (including the director's father, Charlton Heston). Parents, on the other hand, may feel compelled to explain etiquette around wild animals, the dangers of hypothermia, and how to pack for a long hike. But the scenic Cook's tour of Alaska and British Columbia makes some of these otherwise corny elements tolerable to grown-ups. --Liane Thomas
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I recently watched this film on tv having never even heard of it, so this was my first time, I was in tears, my nerves were fraying, my fingers were crossed, and I absolutely fell in love with it's story...It's a real tearjerker of a film...and I would recommend this film anytime anywhere...
How they managed to train the bear to do the stunts...It's JUST FABULOUS!!
BUY IT...YOU'LL LOVE IT...
Chris Jones
How they managed to train the bear to do the stunts...It's JUST FABULOUS!!
BUY IT...YOU'LL LOVE IT...
Chris Jones
1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This video is "NTSC" and we can not play it on our DVD player in England. We are extremely disappointed in this. - Please suggest a solution
0 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Unfortunately we had to sent the DVD back as it would not play on UK SYSTEMS AS IT WASN'T FORMATTED i HAVE SENT THE DVD BACK TO WHERE I RECEIVED IT FROM AND AWAITING THE OUTCOME THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED IT TO DAY BEING THE 1ST SEPT 2009 VIA REGISTERED POST. FOR THE FUTURE THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE THESE ARE SENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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