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03/26/09
Old Yeller (1957)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:16
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.7/10
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Disney classic set in Texas, circa 1869. Old Yeller -- a stray dog -- is brought home by one of the younger members of a backwoods family. The valiant canine later rescues his savior's brother from... [More]
Starring: Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran
Director: Robert Stevenson
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Reviews for Old Yeller
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Top CriticIt comes from Disney's thoroughly proved mother lode: movies for the kids that adults will stay to enjoy themselves.
03/09/09
Top CriticDisney Studios' first and best attempt at a boy-and-his-dog film...
03/09/09
Top CriticEveryone sheds tears for this family drama
03/03/07
Sentimental, yes, but also sturdy as a hickory stick.
03/25/06
Top CriticEvery bit the warm, comfortable, and tragically bittersweet classic that had you sobbing like a infant the first time you saw it.
11/13/05
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06/29/05
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06/08/05
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02/07/05
Classic Disney tearjerker still grabs.
12/28/04
What makes Old Yeller more than run-of-the-mill Disney is not only the gut-wrenching climax, but also the remarkably well-done uplift of the denouement.
11/22/04
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11/18/04
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10/31/03
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07/26/02
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06/12/02
Of all the boy-and-his-dog movies Hollywood's ever made, "Old Yeller" remains among the best.
05/22/02
In 84 minutes we'll find out what taunting wild hogs'll get ya!
05/12/02
Director Robert Stevenson understands how lightweight the first part is and never tries to make it seem more important that it is. His saves the energy and emphasis for the last act.
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