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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792867838
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792867831
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 09, 2005
Running Time: 99 minutes
Sales Rank: 11446
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: March 15, 1973
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
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).*1991: Actress The Silence of the Lambs; 1988: Actress The Accused**1973: Art Direction Costume Design Music Score**1947: Supporting Actress Gentleman's AgreementSystem Requirements:Running Time 99 MinsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 027616927453 Manufacturer No: 1008754
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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