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  • Big Bear Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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Big Bear

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama

1875, and the buffalo on the verge of disappearance. Cree leader Big Bear is attempting to negotiate for his band with the Canadian government who wish him to sign the treaty and select a reserve. As the band starves and conditions worsen ...See more1875, and the buffalo on the verge of disappearance. Cree leader Big Bear is attempting to negotiate for his band with the Canadian government who wish him to sign the treaty and select a reserve. As the band starves and conditions worsen the more radical young warriors, such as his son Little Bad Man, grow in power. Written by Brian Hubner See less
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Director
Writers
Rudy Wiebe (written by) (based on the novel by: "The Temptations of Big Bear") | Gil Cardinal (written by)
Composer
Clode Hamelin (original music score)
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 1998

Release date
1998 (Canada)
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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Gordon Tootoosis
Chief Big Bear Chief Big Bear   See fewer
Tantoo Cardinal
Running Second Running Second   See fewer
Lorne Cardinal
Little Bad Man Little Bad Man   See fewer
Kennetch Charlette
Lone Man Lone Man   See fewer
Patrick Bird
Kingbird (as Patric James Bird) Kingbird (as Patric James Bird)   See fewer
Gail Maurice
Nowakich Nowakich   See fewer
Blaine Hart
Peter Erasmus Peter Erasmus   See fewer
Gerald Lenton-Young
NWMP Superintendent Crozier NWMP Superintendent Crozier   See fewer
Ian Black
Lt. Governor Morris Lt. Governor Morris   See fewer
Wilfred M. Dube
Lt. Governor Dewdney (as Wilfred Dube) Lt. Governor Dewdney (as Wilfred Dube)   See fewer
Tyrone Tootoosis
Poundmaker (as Tyronne Tootoosis) Poundmaker (as Tyronne Tootoosis)   See fewer
Michael Greyeyes
Wandering Spirit Wandering Spirit   See fewer
Ben Cardinal
Miserable Man Miserable Man   See fewer
Diane Debassige
Sits Green On The Earth Sits Green On The Earth   See fewer
Willene Tootoosis
Man's Woman Man's Woman   See fewer
Simon Baker
Horsechild Horsechild   See fewer
Henry Beaudry
Sweetgrass Sweetgrass   See fewer
Michael Obey
Iron Body Iron Body   See fewer
Lorne Duquette
Round The Sky Round The Sky   See fewer
Mel Melymick
Thomas Quinn Thomas Quinn   See fewer
Billy Morton
John Delaney John Delaney   See fewer
Victoria Sanchez
Kitty McLean Kitty McLean   See fewer
Rob Roy
William McLean William McLean   See fewer
Harry Daniels
Gabriel Dumont Gabriel Dumont   See fewer
Robert Hoek
He Speaks Our Tongue He Speaks Our Tongue   See fewer
Diarmid McLaughlin
Indian Agent Craig Indian Agent Craig   See fewer
Iain MacLean
John McDougall (as Iain McLean) John McDougall (as Iain McLean)   See fewer
Gordon Sonmor
George McDougall George McDougall   See fewer
Alan Bratt
Second Agent Alan McDonald Second Agent Alan McDonald   See fewer
George Grassick
NWMP-C.O. NWMP-C.O.   See fewer
Krista Delorme
Earth Girl Earth Girl   See fewer
Mishi Donovan
Mrs. McLean Mrs. McLean   See fewer
Greg Morley
Surveyor No. 1 Surveyor No. 1   See fewer
William L. Marshall
NWMP on horseback (uncredited) NWMP on horseback (uncredited)   See fewer
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