Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice

2011 · 100 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 242 VOTES · DIR. John Downer

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Overview

Shot mainly using spy cameras, this film gets closer than ever before to the world's greatest land predator. As the film captures its intimate portrait of polar bears' lives, it reveals how their intelligence and curiosity help them cope in a world of shrinking ice.

Dialogue Timeline — 483 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:44 DAVID TENNANT: The islands of Svalbard in Arctic Norway
00:01:56 A roaming male forced the mother with one cub
00:03:24 (GROWLING)
00:05:12 Barnacle geese, that had overwintered in Scotland, have started to breed.
00:06:52 In future, the birds will have to start nesting on cliffs
00:08:42 This is clever stuff, few bears do this.
00:11:51 Glacial fjords are no substitute for sea ice.
00:13:43 They space out across the ice
00:15:23 But the first bear it finds is an inquisitive young male.
00:17:19 With the drift-cams out of action, it's time for reinforcements.
00:19:28 (GROWLING)
00:21:22 It provides little real nourishment, but it helps stop hunger pangs.
00:23:04 at temperatures that elsewhere would be considered chilly.
00:25:11 and progresses carefully.
00:27:40 Negotiating thin ice can quickly lead to exhaustion.
00:29:45 and their tusks can reach a metre in length.
00:32:22 Seals are found wherever it meets the sea.
00:34:36 But, for now, they have other things on their mind.
00:37:25 But an inquisitive bear spots the spy-cam first.
00:39:51 This is the polar bear's favourite spy camera
00:42:12 -The cub slips. -(GRUNTING)
00:44:42 It's within reach at last.
00:47:23 But she refuses to be intimidated. She needs a meal far more than he does.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed483
Dialogue density4.8 lines / min
First line00:00:44
Final line00:47:23

Production Record

DirectorJohn Downer
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes242