Where the Red Fern Grows
by Lyman Dayton, Sam Pillsbury
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Actor: Dabney Coleman, Dave Matthews, Joseph Ashton, Ned Beatty, Renee FaiaDirector: Lyman Dayton, Sam Pillsbury
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-12-21
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Reviews of Where the Red Fern Grows
DVD Review: Where the Red Fern Grows DVD
Summary: 2 Stars
I showed this movie to my 4th graders after reading the book to them. They were a little disappointed with the movie. It left out some crucial scenes that lead the reader/watcher to make a connection to Billy and so the movie is not as meaningful as the book. There were lots of tears in the book, not so many during the movie. My students were also disappointed in the lack of details of some of the biggest scenes in the book, the boy dying with the ax, the hunting competion, the death scene. It's a good movie, but no where near as good as the book.DVD Review: Family Favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
This version of Where The Red Fern Grows is much more like the book than the older version. It shows more of the hard work and determined effort that went into getting the dogs. The whole family loves it, it was a tear jerker too, because we recently lost our Little Ann.DVD Review: movie review
Summary: 5 Stars
Our daughter has truly enjoyed this movie. She has watched it numerous times since receiving it in the mail.DVD Review: Adapted from an American Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Billy Coleman, a ten-year-old boy, wanted a pair of hunting dogs. Following his grandfather's advice, Billy worked hard and saved until he had enough money to buy them. The movie does not really show you that it took Billy two years to earn this money. Once he gets the dogs, Billy patiently trains them to hunt and they become the best in the state. Being best, however, is not always enough as love given and returned form the basis of true caring and courage. The hunting dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann are the true stars of this movie. DVD Review: Feels like a Hallmark made for TV Movie
Summary: 2 Stars
I think the biggest problem with this movie is the casting. The actress who plays the supposed mother living in the middle of nowhere looks like a model, and has very odd and awkward expressions. The gentleman who plays the father acts poorly, the young man who plays the lead character feels much older than he is supposed to be, and plays the part a bit too goody goody for believability. The only part well played in the movie is the part played by Dabney Coleman. This movie feels like a cheap made for TV movie, which is a real shame given the pedigree of the book to which it represents.
Description of Where the Red Fern Grows
The tale of a boy & his best friends: two remarkable hunting dogs who teach him about life loyalty & trust against a wild woodland backdrop where adventure waits just around the bend! Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 08/08/2006 Starring: Dave Matthews Ned Beatty Run time: 86 minutes Rating: PgBased on Wilson Rawls's 1961 novel of the same name, Where the Red Fern Grows is the touching story of a 12-year-old, Ozark mountain boy (Joseph Ashton) who wants a dog so badly he performs odd jobs for months and saves enough to get two hunting hounds. Just as he hoped, the dogs usher in a period of golden adventure and happiness. Moreover, the pets prove profitable at awards shows and courageous while fending off danger from wild animals. No story about a farm boy and his best four-legged pals is complete, however, without sacrifice and ensuing wisdom; Where the Red Fern Grows has plenty of both. This 2003 feature is co-directed by the original 1974 film's producer and screenwriter, Lyman Dayton, and while it is both efficient and emotionally effective, one might have expected this second go-round to be a bit more deeply felt. Supporting performances by Dabney Coleman and Kris Kristofferson are commendable, while Dave Matthews (yes, that Dave Matthews) has a sweet presence as the hero's kind father. --Tom Keogh
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