

Simon and the Spirit Bear
Overview
While most teens spend their days in a self-absorbed haze, Simon Jackson was out in the world connecting with anyone who could help him save the spirit bear. For this, Simon became one of Time's Heroes of the Planet. It's a remarkable accomplishment for one so young, and an inspiring story for lovers of wilderness of all ages. But his devotion to the cause made him an outcast amongst his peers.
Top Cast

Nancy Sorel
Self - Narrator (voice)
Simon Jackson
Self
Carol Ann Jackson
Self - Simon's Mother
Clive Jackson
Self - Simon's Father
Paul Paquet
Self - Bear Biologist
Tom Ellison
Self - Ocean Light II
Wayne McCrory
Self - Bear Biologist
Kermit Ritland
Self - Zoologist
Karen McAllister
Self - Raincoast Conservation Society
Ujjal Dosanjh
Self - Premier of British Columbia (archive footage)
Merran Smith
Self - Sierra Legal Defence Fund (archive footage)
Catherine Stewart
Self - Greenpeace Canada (archive footage)
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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