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Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

Director: Norman Tokar

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From Time Out Film Guide

Depression? What Depression? It may be 1930s Oklahoma, but a 12-year-old boy (Peterson) can still hoard $50 to buy himself a pair of raccoon hounds and start adventuring towards manhood. A syrupy kids' yarn from former Disney animal-movie specialist Tokar, backed by appropriate soundtrack odes from the Osmonds and Andy Williams.

Author: PT

Time Out Film Guide


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  • riley said...
    Posted on May 08 2008 15:30 the movie was nothing like the great story it had parts i just walked away and said i dont like this movie the book should be made into a movie not all these changes it was like i was sitting there with someone scratching the chalk board to make a screech i didn't like the movie but i liked the book
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  • Sarah said...
    Posted on Nov 21 2007 20:03 The film was based on the bestselling book, "Where the Red Fern Grows." The story is a true one--yes, Wilson Rawls really did save money during the Depression to buy the dogs. One of the only departures from the truth stems from the fact that Old Dan died from wounds sustained while fighting a wild boar, not a mountain lion. (The mountain lion seemed more plausible for mainstream moviegoers.) It's a shame the reviewer is so jaded about the real life struggles and redemption found in this story.
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