The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams

The true story of a man exiled in the wilderness and how he learns to survive

1974 • 93 min • Western · Adventure · Family

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Synopsis

After fleeing into the mountains after he is wrongly accused of murder, woodsman "Grizzly Adams" discovers an uncanny bond to the indigenous wildlife of the region after rescuing an orphaned grizzly bear cub whom he adopts and calls "Ben".

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

24 reviews

61 Audience · 24 · 100%

After being wrongly accused of a crime, a frontiersman escapes into the wilderness, where he befriends and raises an orphaned grizzly bear cub. He develops a deep bond with nature and other animals, finding peace and companionship away from civilization.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some moments of animal peril
Grizzly Adams is a fugitive

What it models well

Respect for nature and wildlife
Compassion for animals
Resilience and self-reliance
Finding peace in solitude

Talk about it after

Living off the land
Misunderstandings and false accusations
The bond between humans and animals
Adapting to new circumstances

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