A Bear Named Wojtek + War Game + Q&A

A pair of quality, award-winning animated films set during wartime.

  • Director

    Iain Gardner

  • With voices of

    Bill Paterson, Shauna Macdonald, Richard Gadd

  • UK-Poland 2023. 28min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    PG (advised)

In the Second World War, an orphaned Syrian brown bear is adopted by Polish solders, before taking a journey that sees him arrive in Scotland where he becomes a symbol of hope for all those who encounter him. Based on a true story, this moving animated tale won a prize at last year’s British Animation Awards.

+ War Game

UK 2002. Director Dave Unwin. With voices of Iain Jones, Adam Godley, Kate Winslet. 28min. PG

During the First World War, a group of friends face the brutality of life in the French trenches. But a glimmer of hope arrives with a football game at Christmas time that, however short-lived, brings both sides together. This award-winning adaptation of Michael Foreman’s novel is as moving as it is uplifting.

Suitable for ages 8+.

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