Product Details

• Actors: Louis Gossett Jr., Barbara Eve Harris, Rachael Crawford, Djanet Sears, Robert Ri'chard
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, 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: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006N2E82
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,633 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "In His Father's Shoes" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Item Name: In His Father's Shoes; Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

Product Description

Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Children's Special & Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special, Robert Ri'chard

Customer Reviews

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done story on the special bond between sons and fathers, June 19, 1999

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This review is from: In His Father's Shoes [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a nicely done story on the powerful bond between fathers and sons. After his father dies, young Clay fulfills his father's deathbed wish to heal family wounds. With the aid of magical wingtip shoes, a gift to his father from a strange gypsy, Clay literally steps into his father's shoes and visits his dad's childhood. Clay finds a sustaining connection with his father after his death, and reconnects other members of his extended family. An excellent film for children who have lost a loved one. Clay's mother is warmly supportive of her son's need to come to terms with the death in his own way.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Family Film with Great Performances, October 8, 2000

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In His Father's Shoes [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Both Louis Gossett, Jr. and Robert R'ichard are very good in their respective roles. R'ichard, who won an Emmy for his performance, exhibits a wide range of emotions, befitting his character's coming to terms with the death of his father and the realization that he is the "carbon copy" of his father. This is one well-made film that is great for the entire family and should promote discussion and understanding about the importance of all members of the familial unit.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DVD: In His Father's Shoes, May 30, 2008

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Kenneth F. Barnes (Freeport, IL. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In His Father's Shoes (DVD)

Good family entertainment.
Similar to "Back to the Future" but having good points about family life.
A young boy's father dies, but by some magical shoes, the boy goes back in time
to learn about his father's life.