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Movie poster: Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)
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Where the Red Fern Grows

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2003 · 86 min Drama Family
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with "Old Dan" and "Little Ann."

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Year 2003
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Family
Director Lyman Dayton
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (39 votes)

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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Lyman Dayton

— MovieFinder Editorial

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