Where the Red Fern Grows
Doty-Dayton Releasing | Release Date: June 21, 1974 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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The New York TimesEden Ross Lipson
There is nothing pretentious or particularly ambitious about Where the Red Fern Grows, but it is a nice film about a boy and his dogs in a peaceful time long ago. [17 Mar 1985, p.28]
60
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
A syrupy kids' yarn from former Disney animal-movie specialist Tokar, backed by appropriate soundtrack odes from the Osmonds and Andy Williams. Read full review
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TimeClaire Suddath
Where the Red Fern Grows is quite possibly the saddest, most purposefully depressing movie (and book) we’ve ever experienced. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Competently made but highly contrived so as to evoke as many "aw's" as possible in an hour and a half, this movie is only for the extremely naive. Read full review
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