Bear Island [1979]

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This time out he’s a man with a hidden past and is on the island to uncover a family secret that involves the missing U-Boat he seeks to find.

However, the island was also home to a German U-boat base during World War II, and as accidents begin to accumulate amongst the party, scientist Frank Lansing (Donald Sutherland) realises that some of his colleagues are after a shipment of gold aboard a U-boat. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Bear Island is a 1979 Anglo-Canadian thriller film loosely based on the 1971 novel Bear Island by Alistair MacLean.

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It was the title of a 1932 film, and presumably was used in WWII, explaining how MacLean would have come across it.Read all On the remote Norwegian Bear Island, used as a submarine base by the Germans during World War II, U. Boom in Canadian Film Making Hits Snag: Explosion in Canadian Movies Stuck With the Movie 'A Necessary Shakeup' Begging for Distribution Shortage of Producers' ". Casualties will soon begin to mount and if one didn’t know any better, you might think Kurt Russell and the cast of The Thing might turn up at any moment due to the arctic isolation and the sabotage being committed upon various life preserving needs such as a generator. Joining the expedition via a helicopter is marine biologist Donald Sutherland who, it will transpire, has a link to the island. It stars Donald Sutherland, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Widmark, Christopher Lee, Lloyd Bridges, Bruce Greenwood, Candace O'Connor and was distributed by United Artists.