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Overview

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Director:
Don Taylor
Writers:
Mark Twain (novel)
Robert B. Sherman (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 March 1973 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Great Family Musical ! more
Plot:
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Jaws -- of the Mississippi?
 (From Dread Central. 6 April 2009, 1:10 AM, PDT)

Bill Cosby Spies a Humor Prize
 (From E! Online. 1 April 2009, 2:10 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
(I Can't Get No) Gratification more
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 1910:00 AMTCM   

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Musical Adaptation of Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer' (USA) (promotional title)
Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer: A Musical Adaptation (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System) | 70 mm 6-Track
Certification:
Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:G
Filming Locations:
Arrow Rock, Missouri, USA more

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Quotes:
[first lines]
Tom Sawyer: Hello Huckleberry.
Huckleberry Finn: How come you're playin' hooky?
Tom Sawyer: Same as you.
Huckleberry Finn: Never spent a day in school in my life.
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Movie Connections:
Remake of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) more
Soundtrack:
River Song more

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(I Can't Get No) Gratification, 8 June 2008
4/10
Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

A wide-eyed, whitewashed version of Mark Twain's Mississippi classic "Tom Sawyer", unsuccessfully transformed into a musical. The adaptation begins by showing off its high production values; and, the cast and crew feature many capable professionals; however, they do not add up to anything of substantial merit. The first clue something is terribly wrong occurs when Celeste Holm (as Aunt Polly) sings "Tom Sawyer!"; the crude, uncouth boy she sings about doesn't really describe the part Johnny Whitaker is playing.

The musical numbers are predicable (It's called "Gratification"!) and, sometimes, atrocious. The obvious exception is the outstanding soundtrack song "River Theme", sung by Charley Pride, who does not appear. The filmmakers would have been wise to include an actual singer or two in the cast.

Little leading lady Jodie Foster (as Becky Thatcher) and Whitaker are good in their "first meeting" scene. Character actor Henry Jones (as Mr. Dobbins) is always a pleasure. Mr. Whitaker and Jeff East (as Huckleberry Finn) are the actual co-stars; and, their "Freebootin'" is a relative highlight. Very likable, but ill cast, Mr. East would return in his character's sequel "Huckleberry Finn" (1974) ***.

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