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A Bear Named Jesus

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At Archer’s Aunty Gladys’ funeral, he hears a tap on the window — it’s a bear named Jesus, who has come for Archer’s mom. “A Bear Named Jesus” is an allegory for religious interference, with an aching yet humorous look at estrangement and mourning for the loss of someone still living.

DirectorTerril Calder
WriterArcher Pechawis
ProducersChrista Couture·Michelle St. John

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A Bear Named Jesus hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 16, 2023. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.