Mandie and the Secret Tunnel (2009)

In 1899, Mandie's life changes when her Cherokee friends help her escape to a mansion that holds the hidden secrets of her past and the key to her future.

Directors:

Joy Chapman, Owen Smith

Writers:

Joy Chapman, Owen Smith,

Stars:

Dean Jones, Lexi Johnson, William Smith Yelton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dean Jones	...	Jason Bond
Lexi Johnson	...	Amanda / Mandie Shaw
William Smith Yelton	...	Joe Woodard
Amanda Waters	...	Polly
Gezell Fleming	...	Aunt Lou
Adam Boyer	...	Jim Shaw
Angela Oberer	...	Etta Shaw
Martin Thompson	...	Zach Hughes
Shayne Kohout	...	Gaynelle Snow
Dave Blamy	...	Bayne Locke
Brandi Nicole Feemster	...	Liza
Craig Reuben	...	Uncle Ned
Mary McQuaig	...	Young Mandie
Steven St. Gelais	...	Young Joe
Lauren Gibson	...	Young Irene

Storyline

In 1899, Mandie's life changes when her Cherokee friends help her escape to a mansion that holds the hidden secrets of her past and the key to her future.

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Plot Keywords:

mansion | animal attack | on the run | husband wife relationship | 1890s | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Blue Ridge Parkway, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lost World Pictures, Charley Gap Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Snowball the cat actually belongs to Owen Smith (writer/director).

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Goofs

When Zach arrives at the mansion, he's covered with cat hair, but immediately after coming inside, it's instantly gone from his clothing.

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Connections

Followed by Mandie and the Cherokee Treasure (2010)

User Reviews

Best movie ever

Having grown up reading the Mandie mysteries,I was delighted when I heard they were going to be making a movie of the first book,only problem was it wasn't being shown in mainstream theatres and it went straight to DVD only to be carried by Christain bookstores,lucky for me I was able to buy a copy only yesterday,I was not disappointed,they stuck to the story and added more to Mandie background of how her grandfather saved and hid Cherokee Indians from the Trail of Tears. The scenic shots of North Carolina filmed at a national park are superb and the music is both haunting and beautiful. The story of Mandies background is told as if it were a fairy tale and unless you have read the books,there are times where you think it is just that,until it is revealed that it all true. Mandie is a spunky girl who does not let anything stop her from finding her Uncle John's will,I am looking forward to the second movie out this fall. This is a good family movie everyone will enjoy