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Overview

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Writers (WGA):
Forrest Carter (novel)
Earl Hamner Jr. (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:
25 December 1997 (USA) more
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Plot:
Little Tree is an 8-year-old Cherokee boy, who, during the time of the depression, loses his parents... more | add synopsis
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2 wins & 2 nominations more
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A great movie that will make you think more (16 total)

Cast

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James Cromwell ... Granpa
Tantoo Cardinal ... Granma

Joseph Ashton ... Little Tree / Joshua

Mika Boorem ... Little Girl
Christopher Heyerdahl ... Pine Billy
Christopher Fennell ... Wilburn (as Chris Fennell)

Graham Greene ... Willow John
Leni Parker ... Martha
Rebecca Dewey ... Dolly
Bill Rowat ... Henry
Robert Daviau ... Ralph
Norris Domingue ... Mr. Jenkins

Mark Jeffrey Miller ... Preacher

Gordon Masten ... Politician

Howard Rosenstein ... Calf's Owner
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Also Known As:
L'éducation de Little Tree (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language and thematic elements including old fashioned discipline.
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Argentina:116 min | USA:112 min
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Crew or equipment visible: When Little Tree arrives in the car at the Notch Gap Indian School, when he gets out of the car, a large reflector is visible reflected in the car door, as is the reflected outline of a crew member holding it. more
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Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#21.7)" (1999) more

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A great movie that will make you think, 15 January 2000
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Author: doc77-2 from Milwaukee Wisconsin

I first saw this movie when it was on cable while i was doing something else, but i was soon riveted to the screen. And have since watched it twice more. Don't know about the book but this is a powerful film, although i am not quite sure why. Maybe because it tells the story from such a different perspective than most of us tend to look at things. This movie has no big stars or recognizable (to me) faces but many memorable scenes, especially the one with the little boy and girl. Definitely worth watching.

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