Mole and the Bears (short)

Mole and the Bears is a 2007 American animated adventure fantasy short produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It was based on the book “Krtek a medvědi” by Zdeněk Miler, it features the voices of Tara Strong, Carolyn Lawrence, Tom Kenny, Richard Kind, Clancy Brown, Lara Jill Miller, and Jill Talley. It was released on June 13, 2007 in North American theaters accomplished with The Little Rabbit in the Woods, the short was also released on October 3, 2007 in Czech Republic cinemas accomplished with the same film. It was a 7-minute short where The Mole tries to eat Pizza and trying to drink milk, but the bears scaring him away. then he starts solving problems with the bear family, then he gets the fish for them.

Plot
The short was set the forest, The Mole (Tara Strong) got his backpack as he got the packed meals (including pizza and milk). But the mama bear and her three cubs saw him trying to eat, then they chase him away. they started eating pizza, and drinking the glass of milk. The Mole felt deeply upset afterwards, The Mouse cheers him up as she always wanting him to get an idea for the bears to get the fish for them. the bear family give The Mole an idea that he will get the fish for them, they went to the pond as the mama bear dives in the water. causes it to splash, then she caught the big fish as she is very hungry. but it hasn’t been eaten until further notice, The Mole relocates the fish to the river as he puts it in the water. which the fish is back in the wild, then the short ends with The Mole feeding the fish with little berries.

Cast

 * Tara Strong as The Mole and The Mouse
 * Carolyn Lawrence as The Squirrel
 * Tom Kenny as The Frog twins, The Frog’s sons.
 * Richard Kind as The Hare
 * Clancy Brown as The Lobster
 * Lara Jill Miller as The three bear cubs
 * Jill Talley as Mama Bear
 * Zdeněk Miler's daughters as The Mole and other animals (sound only)

Wins

 * 2008: Academy Award—Best Animated Short Film
 * 2010: Academy Award—Best Animated Short Film
 * 2012: Academy Award—Best Animated Short Film
 * 2017: Academy Award—Best Animated Short Film

Nominated

 * 2007: Academy Award—Best Animated Short Film
 * 2009: Academy Award—Best Animated Short Film
 * 2011: Academy Award—Best Cartoon Short

Release
The short was released on June 13, 2007 accomplished with The Little Rabbit in the Woods in United States and Canada.

The short was also released on October 3, 2007 in Czech Republic and worldwide outside North America.

Home Media
The short was attached to the 2007 DVD of The Little Rabbit in the Woods.

The short was also attached to the 2010 DVD of The Little Mole and the Lost Blue Dragon which along with some other shorts.

Credits
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Gallery
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Trivia

 * This is Little Mole’s third theatrical short in United States.
 * This is an animated theatrical short attached to the feature film The Little Rabbit in the Woods.
 * This short was based on the book “Krtek a medvědi” by Zdeněk Miler