The Polar Bear King (1991)
Directed by Ola Solum
Genres - Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Children's/Family |
Sub-Genres - Children's Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Legends |
Run Time - 88 min. |
Countries - Germany, Norway, Sweden |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Filmed in Scandanavia, The Polar Bear King is a visualization of an old folk tale. A handsome prince is slated to marry the less-than-attractive Queen of Summerland. He refuses, whereupon she calls upon her skills as a sorceress. Transformed into a polar bear, the luckless prince must seek out a human to help him break the spell. Filling the bill is a beautiful princess, who joins the hirsute prince on a perilous journey back to Summerland. Though ostensibly family fare, The Polar Bear King does carry a PG rating, so please exercise your own judgement before screening this one for the kids.
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Keywords
beauty-and-the-beast, curse, love-conquers-all, marriage, marriage-arranged, prince, sorcerer
