Product Details

• Actors: Jiggs the Donkey, Joseph Cotten, Pat Conway (II), Dick Foran, Karl Swenson
• Directors: Norman Foster
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS INC.
• DVD Release Date: March 25, 2003
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005Q2YX
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,732 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Brighty of the Grand Canyon" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Features include:

•MPAA Rating: G
•Format: DVD
•Runtime: 89 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Murder & Manhunt in the Spectacular Grand Canyon of 1908., December 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Brighty of Grand Canyon [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A beautifully photographed film based upon the best-selling book by Marguerite Henry. This 1965 adventure features breathtaking scenes shot in the Grand Canyon. It also delivers motive, murder, manhunt and moral victory. Brighty, a burro, is befriended by an Old-Time prospector (Dick Foran) and subsequently by his friend, played by Joseph Cotten. The villain - Jake Irons (Pat Conway of the old "Rawhide" series) is mean and ornery - the way classic western villains "should be."

This movie has a great deal of action, but might be too violent for some younger children. It includes murder and a fight between Brighty and a mountain lion.

The musical score by Richard Lavsky is wonderful. It consists of a number of highly memorable themes and some beautiful symphonic orchestrations.

Brighty of the Grand Canyon is a fun film, and even provides an exciting cougar hunt with Joseph Cotten and President Teddy Roosevelt. Some of the acting occasionally seems a little stilted, but the over-all effect of the photography, music and story line makes Brighty worth watching.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Love Brighty, March 14, 2003

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donna booth (kernersville, nc United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brighty of the Grand Canyon (DVD)

Brighty of the Grand Canyon is an exciting family film for children of all ages...including Mom and Dad. A timless classic filmed on location in the Grand Canyon and based upon the best selling book by award winning author Margurite Henry.

A warm and loving tale of a free spirited burro "Brighty" and his best friends. Shown first to my Children years ago and now that is available in DVD I purchased copies for each of my grandchildren and they also fell in love with "Brighty".

A great adventure story, beautifully photographed with wonderfull music. "You'll love Brighty"

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Family Story, October 20, 2004

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Classic Film Fan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brighty of the Grand Canyon (DVD)

This is a classic family adventure that was all shot in and around the Grand Canyon, with a great cast of actors. The photography alone is worth the price! The DVD has a number of extra content chapters, including a interview with the producer, which details the production logistics involved in shooting a feature film in the canyon. Brighty and some of the characters in the film are based on real historical people and events at the turn of the 19th century, in fact there is a life size bronze statue of Brighty at the south rim that was donated by the producer. A true timeless tale shot in the Disney fashion!