Product Details

• Actors: Buddy Ebsen, Joey Cramer, Belinda Montgomery, Gordon Tootoosis, Jason Michas
• Directors: Harvey Hart
• Writers: John Reynolds Gardiner, Walter Halsey Davis
• Producers: Harry R. Sherman, James Anthony Allard, Joseph Barbera, Peter J. Thompson, William Hanna
• Format: Color, EP, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• VHS Release Date: August 18, 1998
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630236292X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,051 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different from the book, but a very good movie!, October 10, 2002

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J. Loyd (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stone Fox [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My students watched this movie recently, after having read the book as a class assignment. In many ways, the movie brought the story to life. You should be made aware of the fact that there are many storyline differences between the text and video. In the book, for example, little Willy lives on a potato farm and is trying to win the National Dogsled Race to pay the government for back taxes that are due on Grandfather's property. In the movie, he lives on a large farm and grows wheat crops. He is trying to win the race so that he and Grandfather have the money to get by during Grandfather's illness. In the book, Grandfather is described by Doc Smith as being "As healthy as an Ox." In the movie, he is bedridden because he suffered a stroke! There are also many other new character and plot differences to the story that don't fit in with author John Reynold Gardiner's original script. We watched the movie as a lesson on how movies often differ from the novel. One of my students found 85 changes (some very subtle) between the book and the movie. Still, it was fun to watch, and I believe the children got a lot out of watching the movie! I would recommend the film, but be prepared to have a discussion on the differences that can occur when a novel is made into a movie.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an inspiring family movie showing courage and love, February 20, 1999

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This review is from: Stone Fox [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Stone Fox is a classic tale of the love between a boy and his dog, and more inspiring, the love of a boy for his grandfather. When his grandfather falls ill, Willie becomes responsible for saving the family's farm. His greatest ally becomes his dog, Morgan. With Morgan's help Willie challenges the Indian dog sled champion, Stone Fox, in his attempt to save his home.

16 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars worst adaptation ever, February 11, 2005

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Philip Marks (jalisco , mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stone Fox [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie adaptation is awful. If you are familiar with the book you will need some antacid after seeing what they've done with the movie. Instead of a potato farm in crisis they change it to a cattle ranch. Instead of Grandpa's illness due to money worries they call it a stroke. Instead of a cranky old woman doctor they make her young and pretty. They add school chums and a pretty little girl love interest. They even change the poor dog's name. Little willy is portrayed as a whiny brat. Oh, No! the people who made this movie had no respect for the beauty of the simple book. Don't waste your money on this hideously expensive and poorly done adaptation.