The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily
Seen it?2019 | 82 min | Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Tonio, the son the bears King, is kidnapped by hunters in the Sicilian mountains. Due to the harshness of a winter that threatens famine, the Bear King decides to invade the land of men (in the hope of finding his son). Thanks to his powerful army and the help of a wizard, while he will succeed at both quests, he will soon find out that bears are not meant to live among men.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lorenzo Mattotti
- Toni ServilloLeonzio (voice)
- Alberto Boubakar MalanchinoTonio (voice)
- Maurizio LombardiDe Ambrosiis (voice)
- Lorenzo MattottiTroll (voice)
- Antonio AlbaneseGedeone (voice)
- Linda CaridiAlmerina (voice)
- Corrado InvernizziIl Granduca (voice)
- Beppe ChiericiTeofilo (voice)
- Roberto CiufoliBabbone (voice)
- Nicola RignaneseTroll (voice)