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The 1973 version of Tom Sawyer features Mark Twain's young hero in a rousing musical adventure. Much to the exasperation of his Aunt Polly (Celeste Holm), Tom (Johnny Whitaker) likes nothing be...( read more  read more... )tter than going fishing with Huck Finn (Jeff East, who reprised the role a year later in Huckleberry Finn), spinning a tall tale, or convincing the other boys to whitewash a fence for him. But life gets complicated when a pretty girl moves in to town (a 10-year-old Jodie Foster), and then a friend runs into serious trouble and only Tom can bail him out. It's not a letter-for-letter adaptation of Twain, but it's entertaining, and the music (songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, score by John Williams) is fun, with such songs as "Tom Sawyer," "Gratisfaction," and "Free Bootin'." It's less lavish than 1970's Oliver!, but should appeal to the same audience. Like Oliver!, however, some parental discretion is advised due to a sinister villain (Kunu Hank's Injun Joe), implied violence, and scary situations. --David Horiuchi

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G, 99 min.

Directed by: Don Taylor

Release Date: March 15, 1973

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DVD Release Date: August 9, 2005

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Flixster Reviews (83)

  • roosterLOL
    May 11, 2009
    roosterLOL
    A fun and funny musical with Johnny Whitaker and Jodie Foster.
  • Soundsofmadness
    April 25, 2009
    Soundsofmadness
    No thanks - Not interested
  • alanna626626
    March 25, 2009
    alanna626626
    its awesome!!! i love tom sawyer
  • hypathio7
    October 23, 2008
    hypathio7
    nominated for best picture at the golden globes
  • Ghw12158
    September 9, 2008
    Ghw12158
    not the best version
  • rachelpinkrox
    August 10, 2008
    rachelpinkrox
    could be cute and it is a classic story.
  • rhondacecil
    August 10, 2008
    rhondacecil
    I saw this when is was @12 yrs old loved it
  • MECreviews
    April 21, 2008
    MECreviews
    This was an alright movie.

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