The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2003)

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Nine-year-old Ociee Nash (Skyler Day) is living a carefree life in rural Mississippi, spending her days playing with her brother, Ben (Bill Butler), and her dog, Woofer. After she befriends a mysterious Gypsy, however, her single father (Ociee's mother has died) decides this tomboy existence is not… More Nine-year-old Ociee Nash (Skyler Day) is living a carefree life in rural Mississippi, spending her days playing with her brother, Ben (Bill Butler), and her dog, Woofer. After she befriends a mysterious Gypsy, however, her single father (Ociee's mother has died) decides this tomboy existence is not the one she should be leading, and decides to send Ociee to live with her straight-laced Aunt Mamie (Mare Winningham) in Ashville, NC, in hopes that she can teach Ociee to become a proper young lady. While Ociee is not pleased with the situation, she soon finds interesting people and adventures in her new home. She befriends well-bred Elizabeth Murphy (Jasmine Sky) and meets colorful characters such as Nellie Bly (Donna Wright), Orville and Wilbur Wright (Sean Daniels and Ty Pennington), and even President McKinley (Daniel Burnley). She also manages to get herself into plenty of scrapes and misadventures, much to the displeasure of Aunt Mamie. Over time, however, Ociee and Aunt Mamie come to understand and appreciate each others' differences, allowing Ociee's true sprit and character to shine through. The Adventures of Ociee Nash is based on the novel A Flower Blooms on Charlotte Street by Milam McGraw Propst and adapted for the screen by sisters Amy and Kristen McGary (who also directs). ~ Sarah Block, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Kristen McGary
Genres: Kids & Family

In Theaters: Jun 1, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Aug 23, 2005

Critic Reviews

Joly Herman, Common Sense Media
Tale of 19th-century girl power will inspire modern kids.
Mark Pfeiffer, Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema
Attempts to reflect the times, loaded as it is with southern aphorisms and slang, but the results are forced and clunky.
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com
If it were a person, you would find it cute for about 10 minutes, and then you would flee its presence at all costs, taking the lives of innocent bystanders in your haste.

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Cast

            Keith Carradine as Papa George Nash

            Mare Winningham as Aunt Mamie Nash

            Skyler Day as Ociee Nash

            Ty Pennington as Wilbur Wright

            Tom Key as Mr. Lynch

            Janice Akers as Frances Murphy

            Anthony P. Rodriguez as Gypsy John Leon

            John Lawhorn as Mr. Charles

            Bill Butler as Ben Nash

            Jasmine Sky as Elizabeth Murphy

            Charles Nuckols IV as Fred Nash

            Jill Jane Clements as Miss June

            Donna Wright as Nellie Bly

            Charles McGary as Mr. Louis

            Jamey Propst as Mr. Tift

            Daniel Burnley as President McKinley

            Sean Daniels as Orville Wright

            George Lawes as Jonathon Murphy

            Tiffany Morgan as Sarah Sampson

            Geoff McKnight as Tom Richards

            Lucas Till as Harry Vanderbilt

            Della Cole as Mrs. Tribble

            Jill Perry as Mrs. Riley

            Mary Welch Rogers as Mrs. Hayes

            Mitch Braswell as Neighbor at Fire

            Bart Hansard as Mayor F.M. Miller
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