Other Titles • Where the Red Fern Grows • Wo der rote Farn wächst (1974)
Synopses for Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
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Based on the novel by Wilson Rawls
Where the Red Fern Grows is, quite simply, a wonderful story for all ages and for all time. A boy's yearning for two red-bone coon hounds, which his parents couldn't afford during the desolate times of The Depression in the Ozarks, is the setting for this truly triumphant film. Billy's grandfather promises the lad that God will meet him halfway if he believes in himself and his beloved dogs. Billy faces adventure, suspense, and tradedy - and, untimately, a love and loyalty of family and friendship - to realize his dream. The outcome makes for the kind of heart-warming story that great family films are all about.
(11 votes)
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A coming-of-age tale set during the Great Depression.
Billy lives with his mother, father, two sisters and grandparents on a meager farm in Oklahoma. He saves up some money and purchases a pair of raccoon-hungry hounds. When one dog dies in a skirmish with a wild animal, the other withers away in mourning.
Billy's family, though, sees the deaths as a sign from God to sell their homestead and open a new chapter in their lives. Before they leave, they plant a red fern on the canines' burial ground to honor their memories.
According to Indian mythology, this will forever solidify their love for their lost friends.
(10 votes)
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