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Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
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21 June 1974 (USA)
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A True Story of a Boy and His Dogs
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Where the Red Fern Grows is the heartwarming and adventurous tale for all ages about a young boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs. full summary | add synopsis
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Has everything the book has except magic
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Whitmore | ... | Grandpa |
 | Beverly Garland | ... | Mother |
| Jack Ging | ... | Father |
| Lonny Chapman | ... | Sheriff |
| Stewart Petersen | ... | Billy |
| Jill Clark | ... | Alice |
| Jeanna Wilson | ... | Sara |
| Bill Thurman | ... | Sam Bellington |
| Bill Dunbar | ... | Ben Kyle |
| Rex Corley | ... | Rubin Pritchard |
| John Lindsey | ... | Rainie Pritchard |
| Garland McKinney | ... | Mr. Pritchard |
| Robert S. Telford | ... | Station Master (as Robert Telford) |
| Charles Seat | ... | Carl Brown |
| Roger Pancake | ... | Shopkeeper |
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Referenced in Zombies Ate My Neighbors (1993) (VG)
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An adaptation of one of the best children's books ever written, while a good production, does not capture the magic of the book. I should know. I have read this book three times, and I love it more each time.
The atmosphere present in the book is very well morphed onto the screen. Most of the characters are very believable, and Billy is pretty good himself too. The movie also follows the book almost to a tee. The only main difference is the chemistry between the two dogs. While the dogs seemed well trained in the movie, only the human imagination can actually create the love that emulates from both of these animals.
And of course, the book is always just a little bit better anyway. If you've read the book and wish to see the movie, it might be a little disappointing. If you've seen the movie and want to read the book, do so immediately! It'll have you in tears.