Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I (10 Feb. 1986)

Director:

Peter H. Hunt

Writers:

Guy Gallo, Mark Twain (novel)

Stars:

Patrick Day, Anne Shropshire, Frederic Forrest

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Patrick Day	...	Huck
Anne Shropshire	...	Miss Watson
Sada Thompson	...	Widow Douglas
Eugene Oakes	...	Tom Sawyer
Samm-Art Williams	...	Jim
Frederic Forrest	...	Pap Finn
Lillian Gish	...	Mrs Loftus
Richard Kiley	...	Col. Grangerford
Jim Dale	...	The Duke
Barnard Hughes	...	The King
Butterfly McQueen	...	Blind Negress
Geraldine Page	...	Sally Phelps
Jason Hankins	...	Billy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shag Adamson	...	Mr. Bradish
Robert Bowen	...	Clerk

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 1986 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Maysville, Kentucky, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Great Amwell Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min 108 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the novel, it's Jim who gets painted blue by the Duke and King (Dauphin) as part of a charade they are trying to pull off. In the 1986 feature, it's Huckleberry who gets painted blue for an entirely different reason.

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Connections

Version of Tom Sawyer (1973)

User Reviews

Fantastic Film!

I collect all versions of Huckeberry Finn & Tom Sawyer films. The only equal of this film is that with Elijah Wood. Patrick Day was brilliant. It is a real pity we do not have more from him as a child actor.

This film would be great for any family. It is less restricted than the Elijah Wood version and more accurate in that respect. The N word is used as it was during the those times. The political correctness that keeps it out of modern films is not present here. That is not to say that the word is appropriate in modern times. It is to say that we should recognize how it was used in the past. Political correctness can be carried too far.

So, if you want an excellent version of the Huckleberry Finn film, this film is a must. It has just become available on Amazon.com