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Synopsis: Oscar winner Jodie Foster (Contact) is a "natural-born scene-stealer" (Los Angeles Times) as Becky Thatcher in this Oscar-nominated musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel starring redheaded mop-top Johnny Whitaker ("Family Affair") as the rascally Tom Sawyer. "A genuine pleasure" (Reader's Digest), this charming family film co-stars Oscar winner Celeste Holm (All About Eve) as tough-loving Aunt Polly. A mischievous orphan with a knack for tall tales, Tom lives with his exasperated aunt in the riverfront town of Hannibal, Missouri. Along with his ragtag best friend Huckleberry Finn (Jeff East) and his fetching sweetheart Becky Thatcher, Tom's life is a series of clever and irrepressible adventures. But when he and Huck witness a crime, Tom must decide if he will risk his life to exonerate town bum Muff Potter (Warren Oates).
Starring: Johnny Whitaker, Celeste Holm
Supporting actors: Warren Oates, Jeff East, Jodie Foster, Lucille Benson, Henry Jones, Noah Keen, Dub Taylor, Richard Eastham, Sandy Kenyon, Joshua Hill Lewis, Susan Joyce, Steve Hogg, Sean Summers, Kevin Jefferson, Page Williams, James A. Kuhn, Mark Lynch, Jonathan Taylor, Anne Voss, Henry O'Brien
Directed by: Don Taylor
Genre: Adventure, Musical, Family
Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
Studio: MGM
ASIN: B001A3JG1K (Rental) and B001A3HBVW (Purchase)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,026 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Tom Sawyer i ever saw., August 26, 2002
By Rick D. Barszcz (bristol, ct United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tom Sawyer [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This movie was playing at Radio City Music Hall back in the days of the movie/stage show formt. It was also presented in 70mm on that huge Radio City screen. I remember how impressed i was with that opening scene with the steam boat going down the river and you see Tom running thru the field and the music builds more and more. Wow,,,,what a great movie!I've seen many versions of "Tom Sawyer" but this one seems to be the best ever brought to the screen. Maybe because it's a musical. Whatever made this so successful back then you will not be disappointed by it's gradure and scope. A must for ever American kid and adult too. This is as red, white and blue as it gets and now must be the most politically incorrect movie ever made. (hehe) Buy it before some group puts a ban on it. Which should want you to buy this for the kids even more. They don't make them like this anymore.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Film For a Young Boy..., November 28, 2001
By C. Hurt (orlando, florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tom Sawyer [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I was seven years old when I first saw this film in a theatre in 1973. I never forgot it. Regardless of what the "high-brow" literary-types say about the screenplay abandoning Twain's original story, this is a terrific film for the young boy in your life who's beginning to notice the wonder of the world around him.

As for the music, I don't think you could ask for more than the Oscar-winning duo who provided the tunes for most of Disney's movies for years, Richard and Robert Sherman.

Then there's the film's cast, most of whom have gone on to bigger and better things: Remember 'Sgt. Hulka' from "Stripes"? or Jeff East who plays Huck? Not to mention little Jodie Foster. It's worth buying the film just to see them when they were younger...

Truly a great film with all the mischief and awe and fun that a young boy dreams of enjoying before he's forced to grow up!

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Energetic, sunny adaptation, November 30, 2003
By Dennis Deems (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tom Sawyer [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Made at a time when the inclusion of songs was all but compulsory for a family film, this musical adaptation nonetheless manages to translate the best aspects of Twain's book to the screen. The movie does an impressive job of creating a dramatic shape out of Twain's material. The book is a collection of episodes which form a composite portrait of Tom's character, and, for adult readers, offer a glimpse into a lost world; but there really is no narrative drive. The murder and Tom's subsequent dilemma about testifying in court are simply two episodes unconnected to the other events. In the book, the boys simply decide one day to form a gang of robbers and go live on the island. In the movie, the retreat to the island arises out of the boys' fear after having witnessed the murder, and it is only the guilt they feel while spying on their own funeral that makes them return home. The songs are not especially memorable, but harmless enough. The performances by the supporting adult cast are strong, particularly that of Celeste Holm as Aunt Polly. A splendid scene at the dinner table is a masterful fleshing-out of Twain's prose. Full of nice photography and beautiful scenery, this movie sparkles with joy and youthful optimism.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tom Sawyer-Childhood Memories
In searching to purchase this video, I read the reviews on amazon.com of Tom Sawyer on DVD and I was confused. The reviews went from 5-star to 1-star. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Please
Very please with DVD.Arrived in record time.Excellent condition as brand new.Packaged great.Movie is great.Thanks.! Will order again.Thelma
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1.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful film! Terrible DVD.
This is a favorite from my childhood. I saw it in the theatre when it was first released, and I owned the album and the (widescreen) laser disc. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Tom Sawyer
Definitely not as described. No refund. No contact from the seller. DO NOT trust this item's description!
Published 18 months ago by Laura M. Sasser

4.0 out of 5 stars Take a Gander as Tom Sawyer Sings
I hadn't heard of this 1973 movie version of the classic Mark Twain story until recently, but I absolutely had to see it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mark Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Sawyer review
Great movie.
Just as I remembered it...my kids loved it, even in this day and age.
Came quickly and was a brand new movie.
Enjoy!
Published 23 months ago by RBL

4.0 out of 5 stars Returning to Arrow Rock, MO
This summer we revised Arrow Rock, Missouri where this film was made.
Johnny Whitaker and Celest Holme were there also. Read more
Published on August 23, 2007 by Little Pazille

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Sawyer
Wonderful. We viewed the dvd at our school and the kids loved it!
Published on May 7, 2007 by K. Best

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Tom Sawyer
I won't add much to the other reviews. But Jody Foster is quite cute as Becky Thatcher. Although the lovely songs are by the Sherman brothers, the incidental music is by some... Read more
Published on October 22, 2006 by Alan Montgomery

3.0 out of 5 stars It's the most won-der-ful time... in your life!
Like many here my review reflects the dvd as a purchase and not only the "movie". I was shocked to see my widescreen smile go to a fullscreen frown in minutes. Read more
Published on August 23, 2006 by William Smith

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