My Side of the Mountain (1969)

6.8/10 100 min Action Adventure Drama Family

Overview

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.

Cast

Ted Eccles

Sam Gribley

Theodore Bikel

Bando

Paul Hébert

Hunter

Cosette Lee

Apple Lady

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