My Side of the Mountain
1969 · 1h 40m · Action, Adventure, Drama, Family · United States of America · Rated G (US)
A boy who dreams of leaving civilization.
Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley, a devotee of Thoreau, decides to leave the city 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.
Directed by
James B. ClarkBased on the novel by
Jean George6.2Smart score
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