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Seven Alone

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Although dated (the version we have is the cheap $1 disc and is a horrible video transfer job), and filled with flaws, this film is a family treasure. The acting is not great but the overall story and photography are beautiful. It's about a poor farming family of nine that set out from Missouri, in 1843, to go to Oregon Territory and start a new life.
The perils they have along the way are well portrayed. This is based on a true story. What those children accomplished is nothing short of amazing.
**** 4 Stars...Highly recommended family viewing!

I remember this movie from when I was little and it was one of my favorites. If you were a big fan of Little House, then maybe you might enjoy this film. It's great for the whole family. I like the fact that it taught a bit about the history of our country, yet entertained as well. The children were adorable and did a pretty good job acting in what was most likely their first film.

Although dated (the version we have is the cheap $1 disc and is a horrible video transfer job), and filled with flaws, this film is a family treasure. The acting is not great but the overall story and photography are beautiful. It's about a poor farming family of nine that set out from Missouri, in 1843, to go to Oregon Territory and start a new life.
The perils they have along the way are well portrayed. This is based on a true story. What those children accomplished is nothing short of amazing.
**** 4 Stars...Highly recommended family viewing!

I recently purchased this movie online when I started thinking about all the movies that I had watched as a younger child.

It starts out with a family deciding that they're gonna head west to get some land and build a new home. Along the way several hardships and tragedies occur, resulting in the children eventually being left to fend for themselves as they continue the journey without their parents.

The oldest boy, who was constantly getting whipped and scolded while under his parents care, steps up to the plate and advocates for his right as the new head of the household and guardian to his younger siblings.

It's an older movie, as I've stated, probably not the best picture quality, and is a bit shorter than I remember it being as a kid, but it's entertaining and inspiring. Also amazing to discover that this is based on a true story. Something for the children of today to see and learn to appreciate.

The DVD arrived on time. I've seen the VHS version, and the color is as you would expect in an older movie. However, on the DVD I bought, the color was all washed out looking throughout the movie. This DVD looked like a copy of a copy. The audio was good.

It was a very interesting story how people had to deal with all
The Heardships with all kinds of weather, sickness and hunger
and how they were able to deal with life in this time.

Usually we love old movies and usually you can't go wrong with them ,But this was boring ....truthfully ,We thought the scenery would hold our attention,but it was dull sad and and no life even at the end nothing good.

This is the worst movie I have bought from Amazon. It is suppose to be remastered--it tells you that at the start of the show--but how in the world can they sell it like it was>? It is over developed and hard to see--Do Not But It ! I am sure Amazon would never had put it on the market if they knew this.

My grandmother, Nanie, purchased this movie for my daughters and immediately, I recalled fond memories of watching it as a youngster. Nanie would round us up and take us to the theater for the Saturday matinee, which of course wasn't complete without Butterfinger candy bars!

Anyway, back to the movie...Despite the cover, it isn't an animated cartoon, but rather, Seven Alone is a great family movie and a history lesson all in one. It's an older movie, so the quality isn't what we have grown accustomed to with today's movies, but it's a must-see classic nonetheless. It is based on the true story of the Sager children, who became orphaned and traveled on the Oregon trail to fulfill their father's promise of homesteading there. Katherine, the oldest daughter, kept a diary of their adventure and how they later came to live with the Marcus and Narcissa Whitman missionary family.

There is much to discuss in this movie, including selfishness and disobedience on the part of the oldest child, John Sager. There are some scary parts, so caution is recommended if viewing with small children.

All in all, this movie was just as good as I remembered it years ago. I highly recommend it!

For more movie suggestions, please see my Mom-Approved Movies tab on my Wordpress blog.

I loved this movie. It's definitely for any age group. I don't recall any foul language on it.