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Roughing It

  • TV Movie
  • 20022002
  • 3h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
334
YOUR RATING
Roughing It (2002)
Drama
A teenaged Mark Twain travels to the American West during the "Gold Rush" days in search of fortune and his destiny.A teenaged Mark Twain travels to the American West during the "Gold Rush" days in search of fortune and his destiny.A teenaged Mark Twain travels to the American West during the "Gold Rush" days in search of fortune and his destiny.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
334
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Writers
    • Steven H. Berman
    • Mark Twain(book)
  • Stars
    • Robin Dunne
    • James Garner
    • Adam Arkin
  • Director
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Writers
    • Steven H. Berman
    • Mark Twain(book)
  • Stars
    • Robin Dunne
    • James Garner
    • Adam Arkin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Roughing It (2002)
    Roughing It (2002)
    Roughing It (2002)
    Gina Holden in Roughing It (2002)

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    Robin Dunne
    Robin Dunne
    • Young Sam
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Sam Clemens
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Henry
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • The Foreman
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Slade
    Adam Storke
    Adam Storke
    • Seth
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Pitt
    Jill Eikenberry
    Jill Eikenberry
    • Livy Clemens
    J.D. Nicholsen
    • Higbie
    Wayne Robson
    Wayne Robson
    • Mr. Ballou
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Johnson
    Winston Rekert
    • The Stranger
    Greg Spottiswood
    Greg Spottiswood
    • Orion
    Stephen E. Miller
    Stephen E. Miller
    • Higgins
    Brian Stollery
    • Bemis
    David LeReaney
    David LeReaney
    • Captain
    Dave 'Squatch' Ward
    Dave 'Squatch' Ward
    • Arkansas
    Diego Diablo Del Mar
    Diego Diablo Del Mar
    • Cecil
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • Steven H. Berman
      • Mark Twain(book)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Gina Holden's debut.
    • Goofs
      Jewel Staite plays Twain's daughter, whose name appears as Susan Olivia Clemens. In fact, Twain's daughter Susy's full name was Olivia Susan Clemens.

    User reviews9

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Kept my interest
    While certainly not one of the great works of modern television, Roughing It isn't as bad as some people might lead one to believe. I must admit to not having read much Mark Twain and if you are looking for something which is completely faithful to one of his works Roughing It probably isn't for you.

    I watched it with few expectations but generally like Twain's style and James Garner has never let me down before. The story was witty and lively enough to keep my interest and seemed to capture at least some of Twain's style. I gave it a 7 out of 10.
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    • da_man
    • Sep 19, 2002

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La gran aventura de la vida de Mark Twain
    • Filming locations
      • CL Ranch - 45001 Township Road, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Larry Levinson Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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