Animated TV special from Lupus Films based on the classic children’s book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury makes its way to the U.S. for the first time.
The animated film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, based on the classic children’s book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, is now available on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. Prime members can stream We’re Going on a Bear Hunt at no additional cost to their membership via the Amazon Prime Video app on compatible smart TVs, connected devices, mobiles devices or online -- the film is also available to download to mobile devices for offline viewing.
Amazon is the first streaming platform to bring the animated special to U.S. viewers. Originally commissioned by UK broadcaster Channel 4, the 25 minute film debuted on Christmas Eve attracting 8 million viewers and taking an audience share of 23.5%, making it the Channel 4’s highest rating program of 2016.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. A tale of perseverance, optimism and the determination to confront your fears head on, the film expands the universe of the much-loved picture book and stars the voice talent of Olivia Colman (Broadchurch, The Night Manager), Pam Ferris (Matilda, Call the Midwife) and Mark Williams (Harry Potter, Father Brown) who breathe life into the brand new characters of Mum, Grandma and Dad respectively. Michael Rosen, who wrote the best-selling book, plays the Bear.
Acclaimed British singer-songwriter George Ezra wrote and recorded the theme song, penning a distinctive, sweet song called “Me & You” for the film’s soundtrack. “Me & You” marks the first time that George has composed a bespoke song for film or television.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is produced by Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin from Lupus Films with Norton Herrick as executive producer for Herrick Entertainment and Helen McAleer and Julia Posen as executive producers for Walker Productions. Joanna Harrison and Robin Shaw are co-directors. It was commissioned for Channel 4 by Jay Hunt, Channel 4 Chief Creative Officer, Beth Willis, Head of Drama, John Hay, Head of Specialist Factual and Commissioning Editor, Drama Liz Lewin. It is a Lupus Films Production in association with Bear Hunt Films, Walker Productions and Herrick Entertainment for Channel 4 Television Corporation with the support of Creative Europe - MEDIA programme of the European Union.
Source: Lupus Films
