Project Grizzly (1997)
Overview
Documentary about the lifelong project of Troy Hurtubise, a man who has been obsessed with researching the Canadian grizzly bear up close, ever since surviving an early encounter with such a bear. The film documents Hurtubise's diligent work to improve his homemade "grizzly-proof" suit of armour, his efforts to test its resilience, and his forays into the Rockies to track down the grizzlies he dreams of meeting. The film manages to capture the humor of the project as well as its sincerity.
Where to watch Project Grizzly
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Filmzie, Tubi TV | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Filmzie | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV, NFB, Filmzie | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Filmzie | — | — |
| Ireland | Filmzie | — | — |
| New Zealand | Filmzie | — | — |
| India | Filmzie | — | — |
| South Africa | Filmzie | — | — |
| Germany | Filmzie | — | — |
| France | Filmzie | — | — |
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What is Project Grizzly about?
Documentary about the lifelong project of Troy Hurtubise, a man who has been obsessed with researching the Canadian grizzly bear up close, ever since surviving an early encounter with such a bear. The film documents Hurtubise's diligent work to improve his homemade "grizzly-proof" suit of armour, his efforts to test its resilience, and his forays into the Rockies to track down the grizzlies he dreams of meeting. The film manages to capture the humor of the project as well as its sincerity. Project Grizzly is a Documentary movie, released on 1997-10-03, runtime 72 minutes.
Is Project Grizzly worth watching?
TMDB users rate Project Grizzly 5.7 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Project Grizzly?
In the United States, Project Grizzly is free to watch on Filmzie and Tubi TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Lynch
Cast
- Troy Hurtubise as Himself
- Peter Gzowski as Himself
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Sources
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