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Andre Therien, B.J. McLellan, Corey Sevier

Twelve-year-old Jay Berry Lee has one goal this summer: to buy his own pony. He plans to work long hours in his grandfather's general store to earn the money for it. But business is slow in this Gre...( read more  read more... )at Plains farm town circa 1910, and his dream seems unreachable until the day he discovers a group of escaped circus monkeys. Despite his father's warnings and his mother's anger over his irresponsibility, Jay Berry tries everything in his power to capture the comical monkeys and claim the handsome reward offered by their owner. During his efforts, he learns important lessons about tenacity, charity, prioritizing his values, and, yes, monkeys.

Based on the award-winning novel by Wilson Rawls, Summer of the Monkeys brings together a snug ensemble of capable actors. The most recognizable cast members include Wilford Brimley (Cocoon) and the mild-mannered Michael Ontkean (Twin Peaks). Corey Sevier handles the role of Jay Berry Lee with the right blend of preteen adrenaline and emotion. Under the direction of Michael Anderson (Around the World in Eighty Days) the characters treat this moderately paced period piece with great care. Both the story and the dialogue are sensible without being sentimental, a quality that should appeal to all family members. Its clean, upbeat style may remind adult viewers of Disney's wilderness family classics of the 1970s. --Liane Thomas

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G, 101 min.

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Release Date: October 30, 1998

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DVD Release Date: May 6, 2003

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  • adfill7
    May 18, 2006
    adfill7
    I think that I liked it... I saw it a long time ago. I remember that the book was really good.
  • jp992751
    March 16, 2009
    jp992751
    A swing and miss for Disney though it does have its moments.
  • smileybabe1231
    October 24, 2008
    smileybabe1231
    seen too many times to count but really good
  • MichelleC0001
    September 30, 2008
    MichelleC0001
    A cute story about a struggling family and a boy who finds some monkeys i loved it
  • ovm1994
    May 22, 2008
    ovm1994
    I love this movie!!! It's a great, funny movie for the family.
  • karimyar
    March 22, 2008
    karimyar
    really good...loved it.
  • MECreviews
    March 21, 2008
    MECreviews
    This movie is ok. Nothing that spectacular though.
  • XoXo4N6BiatchXoXo
    January 12, 2008
    XoXo4N6BiatchXoXo
    beck made us watch it...but i really liked it!
  • HeathreAllison
    December 30, 2007
    HeathreAllison
    This movie taught me about moonshine!
  • coflipflopqueen
    September 24, 2007
    coflipflopqueen
    such a great movie. u should c it

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