The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree (1979): Cast & Plot
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree is a 1979 short animated comedy directed by Mordicai Gerstein, starring Ron McLarty as Papa Bear / Narrator, Pat Lysinger and Jonathan Lewis. It runs 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Director
- Mordicai Gerstein
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Perpetual Motion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree About?
The premise of The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Papa Bear and the cubs search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree, but run afoul of the woodland animals who live in the trees they aim to cut down.
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- christmas special
- christmas tree
- skunk
- crows
- hand drawn animation
- tree
- bear
- christmas
- surrealism
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- family relationships
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- brother sister relationship
- running in the forest
- wolf
- winter
- teardrop
- song
- solution
- sold out christmas tree
- snow
- skiing
- singing
- running
- respect
- pleading
- night
- love
- hope
- home
- hat
- greed
- fish
- feather
- escape
- eagle
- crying
- closet
- christmas ornament
- christmas decoration
- chopping
- beak
- axe
- axe chop
- anger
- berenstain bears
- forest
- star
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree Cast & Characters
Ron McLarty leads the cast as Papa Bear / Narrator, with Pat Lysinger as Mama Bear and Jonathan Lewis as Brother Bear. Directed by Mordicai Gerstein; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mordicai Gerstein
- Ron McLarty as Papa Bear / Narrator
- Pat Lysinger as Mama Bear
- Jonathan Lewis as Brother Bear
- Gabriela Glatzer as Sister Bear
More from Mordicai Gerstein
More films directed by Mordicai Gerstein: The Berenstain Bears’ Comic Valentine, The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Surprise and The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw.
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree Plot Summary
What happens in The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story opens with Ron McLarty as Papa Bear, Pat Lysinger as Mama Bear, Jonathan Lewis as Brother Bear, and Gabriela Glatzer as Sister Bear. The family sets off on a cheerful picnic that feels like a glimpse into the past, a memory that hints at the bookish backstory of The New Baby. As they wander through a world where the seasons cycle with gentle inevitability, the moment reveals itself: Brother is the only cub at first, while Sister remains unseen, and the block becomes a quiet stage for questions, wonder, and family warmth.
Full summary
The whole story of The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Movies Like The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw, The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Surprise and O’ Christmas Tree.
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The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw 1980 -
The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Surprise 1981 -
O’ Christmas Tree 1994 -
The Christmas Tree 1991 -
Santa and the Three Bears 1970 -
The Teddy Bears’ Christmas 1992 -
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball 1983 -
3 Bears Christmas 2019 -
The Berenstain Bears’ Comic Valentine 1982 -
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! 2000 -
The Christmas Toy 1986 -
A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree?
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree runs 25 minutes.
When was The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree released?
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree was released on December 3, 1979.
Who directed The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree?
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree was directed by Mordicai Gerstein.
More films by Mordicai Gerstein Who is in the cast of The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree?
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree stars Ron McLarty as Papa Bear / Narrator, Pat Lysinger as Mama Bear and Jonathan Lewis as Brother Bear, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree have a post-credit scene?
No. The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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