My Side of the Mountain (1969)

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Thirteen-year old Teddy Eccles is a devotee of Thoreau, as most everybody else was in 1969. Eccles decides to spend a one-year sabbatical in the Canadian woods. His immediate companion is his pet raccoon; his spiritual companion is idealistic librarian Chris Wiggins, who supplies Eccles with books… More Thirteen-year old Teddy Eccles is a devotee of Thoreau, as most everybody else was in 1969. Eccles decides to spend a one-year sabbatical in the Canadian woods. His immediate companion is his pet raccoon; his spiritual companion is idealistic librarian Chris Wiggins, who supplies Eccles with books on survival. Reality intrudes when another of Eccles' kindred spirits, a falcon, is killed by insensitive hunters. But the boy survives this disillusionment with the help of Wiggins and wandering-troubadour Theodore Bikel. My Side of the Mountain is a refreshingly non-condescending adaptation of the novel by Jean Craighead George. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: James B. Clark
Written By: Ted Sherdeman, Jane Klove, Joanna Crawford
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Classics

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1969 Wide
On DVD: Apr 27, 2004

Critic Reviews

Howard Thompson, New York Times
A slender, honest study of a boy learning to be a man his own way.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The homage to nature pic appeals to youngsters and boy adventurers, but left me yearning for a safer story for a 13-year-old boy.
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
An absolutely dreadful film that will appeal only to grown-ups who saw it when it was new.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Good family viewing that will delight kids and interest grown-ups as well.