My Side of the Mountain
1969·Movie·
·1h 40min
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About
A boy who dreams of leaving civilization.
Film adaption of the novel by Jean Craighead George. A family movie made by Paramount Studios, the story revolves around thirteen-year old Sam Gribley (Teddy Eccles), a devotee of Thoreau, as many were back in the in 1960's. Sam decides to leave the city (set in Toronto) 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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgePursuit Of HappinessSelf-DiscoveryMan Vs. Nature
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersLiving In The WildExploration Of NatureSurvival SkillsFamily SeparationOvercoming LonelinessAnimal Companionship
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- Narrative
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- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
James B. Clark, Ray Freeborn
Written by:
Joanna Crawford, Jane Klove, Ted Sherdeman
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