August Schellenberg, Brian Cox, David Ogden Stiers
A complete lack of imagination is what qualifies this as a B movie. Thankfully, this snowy adventure about a boy and his dogs is charming enough to entice the kiddies. Charismatic MacKenzie Astin play...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
Stats: 612 reviews
Its good to see that in 1994 Excellent and Clean movies were still being put out with the Disney name attached to them, unlike those of this day and age with Disney / Pixtar label. After all old Walt would turn in his grave at some of the modern day Disney films, but this is not ...( read more)
Based on a true story, this is a thrilling and visually striking adventure movie that is perfect for the entire family. It's good clean fare for kids, with enough action and excitement for adults. Mackenzie Astin gives an earnest performance as Will Stoneman, who in true Disney f...( read more)
Sean Astin's bro does a good job here. Spacey as the reporter is a surprise. Dogsledding is an underrated sport.
Disney drew on a true story for this wonderful piece of family entertainment. Set in 1917, it tells the story of a South Dakota teenager who enters the world's toughest dog-sled marathon, both to prevent the loss of the family farm following the death of his dad and to pay for hi...( read more)
This movie is for the young spirited adult. One should see this movie like a child or else you'll find the movie boring. It's predictable yet, very touching. It is more favorable if watched together by the whole family. But still, it's one of my favorites. I'm a Disney movie fan.
Will Stoneman (Mackenzie Astin) lost his his father named Jack Stoneman on the thin ice fall into the river by cutting the rope to try to save his father to try to pull him out with his dogs. Will must provide for his family to save their farm from financial ruin to decide to en...( read more)
(1994 Director: Charles Haid) 1917 Winnipeg-to-St.-Paul Dog Sled Race....Kevin Spacey plays his villainous role deliciously! Do not listen to this dreadful reviewer who wrote this derrogatory blurb! This is truly quite a magnificent movie....the reviewer must have his mind in the gutter (& x-rated flicks!)
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This movie is a great one. I loved it and have only watched the whole thing three times. Other parts have been watched more then that. Iron Will was played by a very good actor, and so was the reporter Kingsley (Kevin Spacey), they all did a brilliant job.
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