German title: Wo der rote Farn wächst Greek title: Μαθήματα ζωής Russian title: Цветок красного папоротника Original title: Where the Red Fern Grows
Alternative titles: Mathimata zois / Μαθηματα ζωης
Drama – USA Production year: 1999 Movie length: 86 minutes
Director: Lyman Dayton, Sam Pillsbury Writer: Wilson Rawls, Douglas C. Stewart (Doug C. Stewart), Eleanor Lamb, Lyman Dayton, Sam Pillsbury Cinematograph: James Jansen Music: Jeff Cardoni
Movie description:
»Where the Red Fern Grows« is the heartwarming and adventurous tale for all ages about a young boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs. 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. The movie follows the inseparable trio as they romp relentlessly through the Ozarks, trying to tree the elusive »Ghost« raccoon. Their efforts prove victorious as they win the coveted gold cup in the annual coon-hunt contest, capture wily ghost coons and bravely fight a mountain lion. Through these adventures Billy realizes the meaning of true friendship, loyalty, integrity and heroics, in this timeless and poignant coming of age story.