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Summer of the Monkeys

Summer of the Monkeys (1998)

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Release Date: Oct 30, 1998 Wide

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Michael Anderson directed this Canadian coming-of-age adventure that generates nostalgia for rural America at the turn of the century. Farmer John Lee (Michael Ontkean) and wife Sarah (Leslie Hope) have two children, Jay Berry (Corey Sevier) and crippled Daisy (Katie Stuart). Hoping to buy a pony, Jay Berry works during the summer at the town's general store, run by Gramps (Wilford Bramley). After a train wreck, circus monkeys escape. Jay Berry spots them and sees an opportunity to earn extra

G, 1 hr. 45 min.

Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Special Interest

Greg Taylor, Jim Strain

May 6, 2003

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A heartwarming chimp tale.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Scott G. Mignola
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January 12, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com | Comment
Staci Layne Wilson
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summer of the monkeys... ha oh my god i used to love this. Not because its a good movie, but because i used to like monkeys.

December 21, 2009
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I think that I liked it... I saw it a long time ago. I remember that the book was really good.

May 18, 2006
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