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My Side of the Mountain

1969·Movie
1h 40min·G
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes71%54%
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes71%54%

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A boy who dreams of leaving civilization.

Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley, a devotee of Thoreau, decides to leave the city to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.
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Directed by:
Ray Freeborn, James B. Clark
Written by:
Ted Sherdeman, Jane Klove, Joanna Crawford
Composed by:
Wilfred Josephs

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about My Side of the Mountain

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Where can I stream My Side of the Mountain legally?

KanopyHoopla

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is My Side of the Mountain worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is My Side of the Mountain rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is My Side of the Mountain?

1 h 40 min

My Side of the Mountain runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on My Side of the Mountain?

Critics71
Audiences60

Not quite. Critics rate My Side of the Mountain higher (71) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is My Side of the Mountain in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch My Side of the Mountain?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for My Side of the Mountain in 23 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does My Side of the Mountain use?

Lazily Gender-Flipped NameNoble Bird of PreyShown Their WorkMoral GuardiansSmelly SkunkHard Work Hardly WorksAll Animals Are DomesticatedRunaway HideawayBig Town BoredomKids' Wilderness EpicDeath by AdaptationNemean Skinningand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for My Side of the Mountain, including Lazily Gender-Flipped Name, Noble Bird of Prey, Shown Their Work.