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Misty (1961)

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Release Date: Jun 4, 1961 Wide

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Marguerite Henry's beloved novel Misty of Chincoteague is given a charmingly old fashioned cinemadaptation in this 1961 second feature. David Ladd (son of Alan) plays a pre-teen boy who with his sister Pam Smith live with their grandparents on a Virginia coastal island. Each year, the local citizens celebrate Pony-Penning day, when they round up the wild ponies on the neighboring islands to sell them at auction. Ladd and Smith capture a mare known as "Phantom" because it has never previously

G, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Classics

Dec 3, 2002

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Faithful adaptation of the children's book.

December 26, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media

A great family-night film . . . enough American to interest the adults, while the children will be drawn to the animals.

November 14, 2008 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
James Plath
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