Originally released in 1988, Beavers was the first giant-screen natural history film to feature a single creature. The film’s furry stars and their story earned multiple awards and drew extensive crowds, with viewers now numbering in the millions. In 2004, Beavers became the fifth film to be inducted into the Maximum Image Hall of Fame, an award discerned by the IMAX Corporation, voted on by giant-screen theatres worldwide.

This director’s cut of Beavers was originally filmed with IMAX® cameras entirely in 15 perf./70 mm. It has been digitally remastered at 8K, features new scenes, and will be presented at CINÉ+ using laser projection technology on the giant flat screen.

Over the years, Beavers has been screened in 21 countries and 17 different languages, and remains “the biggest dam movie you ever saw!” Beavers has never before been presented at the Canadian Museum of History. Now, with this giant-screen relaunch, new generations of movie-goers will have an opportunity to learn about and love the beaver: a Canadian emblem, and a Canadian icon.

Continue your learning experience by participating in the Beaver Tales public program and discover the legacy of the beaver: a Canadian icon for 50 years!