Summary
Film adaption of the novel by Jean Craighead George. A family movie made by Paramount Studios, the story revolves around thirteen-year old Sam Gribley (Teddy Eccles), a devotee of Thoreau, as many were back in the in 1960's. Sam decides to leave the city (set in Toronto) to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.
Details
Release Date: June 25, 1969
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (23 votes)
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Cast
Ted Eccles
Sam Gribley
Theodore Bikel
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