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Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha (1972)

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Release Date: Jul 5, 1972 Wide

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In this heartwarming family-oriented adventure from Disney, an adorable orphan named Napoleon (Johnny Whitaker) is sent to live on his grandfather's Oregon farm. There he is befriended by a college student (Michael Douglas) who has come to the spread to work as a goat herder during the summer. One day a traveling circus comes to town and before it leaves, the lion trainer gives the grandfather an aging lion named Major to care for. This makes Napoleon happy until his grandpa suddenly dies. Not

G, 1 hr. 40 min.

Action & Adventure, Kids & Family

Stewart Raffill

Sep 14, 1999

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enjoyable kid's movie

June 14, 2005 Comment
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Two beloved child actors shine in an amusing animal movie.

January 28, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com | Comment
Staci Layne Wilson
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Typical Disney fodder, with a lift from the cast.

June 25, 2008
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(***): A decent live-action Disney film.

April 1, 2008
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