Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)

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Based on the 1961 children's novel by Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows is a family-oriented drama four years in the making. This project is co-directed by Lyman Dayton, who also adapted the screenplay and produced the 1974 filmed version. The story involves 12-year-old Billy Coleman (Joseph… More

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Lyman D. Dayton, Lyman Dayton
Genres
Drama, Kids & Family
In Theaters
May 3, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Dec 21, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...it seems likely that fans of Rawls' book will find plenty to embrace here.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    For adults, the experience might be a tad more tiresome, since most of the action is by now rather shopworn, and the movie's pace is on the slow, sometimes uneven side.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    ...undoubtedly wholesome family entertainment, and I have no doubt that kids will enjoy it. For adults, the experience might be a tad more tiresome.

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