This Movie Made Me Bawl My Eyes Out - While My Dogs Watched!
I couldn't help myself. This is a touching movie with all the flavor of a time gone by. Very intimate to detail of life in early America. I won't reveal too much but It is so good it is one of my favorites of all time now.

On my first viewing, my two Springer Spaniels were watching it with me, one on each side of me on the sofa, and I couldn't help myself but cry unashamed at a few points. I'm just soft for caring for dogs and the reality of how beautiful they really are in their pure care for their place as man's best friend. This is a unique and one-of-a-kind story that I recommend to anyone who loves dogs and kids and family.

If you like Little House on the Prairie or Old Yeller, you'll like this
The production is very distinctly dated, and not quite top notch, but the sentiment is so unfailingly earnest and mild, the story so appealing, that those inclined to this kind of film will love it. Maybe a touch less saccharine than Little House on the Prairie, rather like The Waltons, with love between boy and dogs in a country setting. A paradigm of "family film."

Includes portrayals of the deaths of a boy and animals, should be fine for most children, especially if they follow the plot to the end. God gets prominent mention, and credit, but belief isn't really required, only room for an optimistic view of the meaning of life and death.

great movie
this is a great older movie to introduce your child to. it's so heartfelt.

Love This Movie!
I bought this for my nephews who were reading the book in class. I remember watching this exact movie after I read the book in school, so I wanted to share it with them. It was great to be able to find the exact rendition!

Where the red fern grows
This book is all about the two dogs that this boy has raised.He has also dreamed day and night. This book has my two favorite things dogs and hunting.This book is all about how a boy has love and joy all in one setting. There are weird things and surprising things.