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Orphan Train [VHS]

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I first taped this outstanding movie from television when it was run on one of the major networks many years ago. Before I retired from teaching 6th and then 4th graders, I showed it every year-- not as just entertainment, but as an excellent social studies and "values" teaching tool. The children LOVED it! Of course the movie's theme is based on *many* true stories of the Orphan Trains which ran not only in the U.S. but also in Canada. With but a little research I was able to find "local" stories of people who actually came to the Texas Panhandle on such trains. And I note that there are several books on the subject which could also be used in conjunction with the movie.

An added value of the movie is to make today's children know how *lucky* they have it today. The movie also illustrates how the first photography worked, how some of the children risked abuse by uncaring families, and how rampant outright bigotry was in those days.

This video would make a wonderful gift for libraries in schools which know the value of good audio-visuals!

I have seen this movie on TV over 25 years ago when I was a younger man. I loved the children in this movie who are already grown up by now. This is the type of movie that I would want my children to watch if I had any. To whoever has the power to do so. PLEASE MAKE THIS MOVIE INTO A DVD. Thank you

Orphan Train is a wonderful story of the early life of the NY orphan train, taking homeless children out west to find new homes. You get to know the children, what obsicales they had to overcome and the joy of them finding a home. It is a story of Emma, an orphan herself, undertaking the job that her recently deceased uncle had started, and a story about the children themselves. The children actors and actresses have done a wonderful job portraying their counterparts. The ending is the best part. It always makes me cry happy tears.

I live in England, am 22 years of age and saw this film on it's only showing in the UK about 8 years ago. I love the story and it really touched my heart.

I wish I didn't love this film so much but I do, my reason for saying this is, it was only realised on video in the US and therefore is not watchable on UK format. I wish they would bring it out on DVD so it can be enjoyed by all who loved it.
I did have a copy that was tapped from television and was unfortunately destroyed in a flood, I have been looking for it ever since.

This film is steeped in US history, it is about a group of orphaned children who make a journey across America, to find families who will love and care for them. Anybody with a heart will love this film as much as I did.

If anybody knows of anyway that I can get a copy that can be viewed in the UK please email me at Kazem0482@aol.com thank you.

I highly recommend this movie. It's a good reminder to us how orphaned children in America greatly struggled in our early days before federal programs were put in place to help them. One caution: the hanging scene of a 15-year-old boy may be disturbing to elementary school-aged children.

This was a great movie. The quality was a bit grainey due to age and being vhs. I converted it to DVD to add to my collection. Came Out fine. I just loved Melissa Michaelson in this.

I first saw this movie on VHS many years ago and greatly enjoyed it. It kept my attention from beginning to end. It's an excellent portrayal of a little known time in US history. It's just a small slice of that time yet gives a viewer an inside peek into the system as it functioned. I hope someone is will put it into DVD format.

I've always loved this movie since I first saw it when I was a kid. They used to replay it every few years throughout the 80s and in the early 90s I bought it on videotape. I've started a new Facebook group called "Bring the 1979 TV Movie Orphan Train to DVD already!" If you are on Facebook check it out, maybe we can all do something to get it put on DVD!

I am very pleased with all of the movies that I received. I will be sure and buy some again.

I'm in 7th grade and saw this flim just last week. I absoulutly loved it. I like the movies about kids triumpghing and it was just so sweet. I reccommened this to everyone.