Far From Home - The Adventures Of Yellow Dog (1995)
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57% of critics liked it
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56% of users liked it
(7,516 ratings)
In this family adventure story, John and Catherine McCormick (Bruce Davison and Mimi Rogers) relocate from Vancouver to the coast of British Columbia, where sailing enthusiast John teaches his sons Angus (Jesse Bradford) and Silas (Joel Palmer) basic seamanship and outdoor survival skills. Angus has… More In this family adventure story, John and Catherine McCormick (Bruce Davison and Mimi Rogers) relocate from Vancouver to the coast of British Columbia, where sailing enthusiast John teaches his sons Angus (Jesse Bradford) and Silas (Joel Palmer) basic seamanship and outdoor survival skills. Angus has rescued a stray Golden Labrador he calls Yellow and considers his best friend, though his folks aren't so sure he's responsible enough to care for the dog. One day, John takes Angus and Yellow sailing; a sudden gale bursts out, and the boy and his dog are thrown overboard. They wash up on a rugged coastal area, where Angus' abilities to survive in the wild are put to the test. As Angus and Yellow fend off wild animals, build a shelter, and signal for help, John and Catherine work with the Coast Guard in a desperate search for their missing son. Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog was the final film by Canadian director Phillip Borsos, who died of leukemia within a month of its U.S. release. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Phillip Borsos, Walt Kubiak
- Written By
- Phillip Borsos
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Jan 13, 1995 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Joly Herman, Common Sense Media
Gripping tale of survival leaves a lasting impression.
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Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Gripping tale of survival leaves a lasting impression.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
A wonderful film for the whole family
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Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
Innocuous stuff, lighter than air and as insubstantial.
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Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
It says nothing you have not heard before, but it is a simple, sweet, and life affirming show to watch.
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Cast
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Mimi Rogers
as Katherine McCormick
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Bruce Davison
as John McCormick
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Jesse Bradford
as Angus McCormick
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Tom Bower
as John Gale
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Joel Palmer
as Silas McCormick
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Josh Wannamaker
as David Finlay
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Brent Stait
as Sartech
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Dean Lockwood
as Sartech
- Lynne Carrow
- Linda Phillips-Palo
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Dakotah
as Yellow Dog
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Margot Finley
as Sara
- Andrew Francis
- Frank Welker
- Jim Cummings
- Kath Soucie
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- Matthew Bennett
