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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304413494
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, HiFi Sound, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 6304413491
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: December 07, 1994
Running Time: 104 minutes
Sales Rank: 14107
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: March 15, 1973
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
The 1973 version of Tom Sawyer features Mark Twain's young hero in a rousing musical adventure. Much to the exasperation of his Aunt Polly (Celeste Holm), Tom (Johnny Whitaker) likes nothing better than going fishing with Huck Finn (Jeff East, who reprised the role a year later in Huckleberry Finn), spinning a tall tale, or convincing the other boys to whitewash a fence for him. But life gets complicated when a pretty girl moves in to town (a 10-year-old Jodie Foster), and then a friend runs into serious trouble and only Tom can bail him out. It's not a letter-for-letter adaptation of Twain, but it's entertaining, and the music (songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, score by John Williams) is fun, with such songs as 'Tom Sawyer,' 'Gratisfaction,' and 'Free Bootin'.' It's less lavish than 1970's Oliver!, but should appeal to the same audience. Like Oliver!, however, some parental discretion is advised due to a sinister villain (Kunu Hank's Injun Joe), implied violence, and scary situations. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - 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.
I was so disappointed to see that this was a full frame transfer, and a lousy one at that! One of the biggest thrills of this movie was its wide open vistas of the Mississippi River and the wonderful cinematography. This DVD release from MGM/UA is grainy, dark and at times fuzzy. The sound is terrible too, and it was terrific on the laser ... Read More
Rating: - Tom Sawyer
Definitely not as described. No refund. No contact from the seller. DO NOT trust this item's description!
Rating:  - 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. After all, it had music by the Sherman Brothers (best known for their work in Mary Poppins). And I love a good musical.
The book stays very true to the novel. Tom Sawyer (Johnny Whitaker) is a young boy growing up in 1840's Hannibal, Missouri. An orphan, he's being raised by his Aunt Polly (Celeste Holm). And he is quite the handful. He regularly plays hooky ... Read More
Rating:  - 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!
Rating: - 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. Seeing the area and the "stars" prompted me to order the film. There were so many places that
were recognized in the film that are still in existence in Arrow Rock today.
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