Olivia Colman, Pam Ferris, Mark Williams and Michael Rosen
set for a roaring adventure
The voice cast has been announced for Channel 4, LupusFilms and Walker Productions’ charming animation We’re Going on A Bear Hunt which
is set to air this Christmas.
The half hour film will expand the universe of the much-loved
book for a truly festive family treat. Olivia Colman (Broadchurch, The Night Manager), Pam Ferris (Matilda, Call the Midwife) and Mark Williams (Harry Potter, Father Brown) will breathe life into the brand new
characters of Mum, Grandma and Dad respectively. Michael Rosen, who wrote the
best-selling book, will play the Bear.
Based
on the hit bedtime book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen
Oxenbury and produced by the makers of the hugely-popular The Snowman and The
Snowdog animation, 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.
Coming
up against a host of obstacles the family ventures through whirling snowstorms,
thick oozing mud and dark forests on their ambitious quest. But when Rosie and Rufus become detached from
the rest of the party it looks like bear-hunting might not be such fun after
all...
Channel 4 will broadcast the one-off half hour special
this Christmas, bringing to life the irresistible story and beautiful artwork of
the 25 year-old children’s classic. Made
with exquisite, hand-drawn animation, the film is set to enchant a whole new
audience with its story of perseverance, optimism and a love of nature.
At Walker we are thrilled to be a part of such an exciting collaboration and we can't wait to see this classic brought to life at Christmas!
At Walker we are thrilled to be a part of such an exciting collaboration and we can't wait to see this classic brought to life at Christmas!
Michael Rosen plays the Bear.
