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Cosette Lee, Paul Hebert, Ted Eccles, Theodore Bikel, Tudi Wiggins

Henry David Thoreau is adolescent Sam Gribley's (Teddy Eccles) hero, to the point that Sam decides he must live in the wilderness just like his idol was accustomed to doing. But when his father goes b...( read more  read more... )ack on a promise to take him there, Sam packs up and sets out to do it alone. Leaving his father with just a note, Sam soon learns exactly what it takes to survive in the wild all by himself.

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G, 100 min.

Directed by: James B. Clark

Release Date: January 1, 1969

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DVD Release Date: April 27, 2004

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  • jamiebabysf
    April 18, 2009
    jamiebabysf
    a youthful and inspiring tale of growing up and of nature! Sweet. innocent. bright.
  • birdie0012
    April 10, 2009
    birdie0012
    UGH worst movie ever.
  • ilikegoodmovies
    August 7, 2008
    ilikegoodmovies
    I loved the book. The movie was so different and off.
  • Kurohoshi
    April 25, 2008
    Kurohoshi
    the books were great but this movie, i read about it and FRIGHTFUL GETS SHOT?????? what sorta lameass thing is that? frightful never gets killed in the books, i am appalled! lol
  • mdelagraentiss
    May 28, 2007
    mdelagraentiss
    One of the sweetest stories!
  • addicted2jesusgirl
    March 27, 2007
    addicted2jesusgirl
    I loved the book, and the movie almost does it justice!
  • nealis2say
    March 6, 2007
    nealis2say
    great book okay movie
  • rhondataylor67
    February 22, 2007
    rhondataylor67
    its was a good movie i liked the book a bit better

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