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Misty
- Review Date: January 10, 2005
- NR
- Genre: Drama
- 1961
Common Sense Media says
Faithful adaptation of the children's book.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that overall this is a very family-friendly movie. Due to its age, there are some dated gender roles (there's no thought that girls or women can go on the pony round-up, for example), but even that is pretty mild.
What's the story?
MISTY is a faithful adaptation of the classic (and fact-based) children's book Misty of Chincoteague, by Marguerite Henry, about two children who fall in love with a wild horse, descended from the Spanish ponies who escaped from a sinking ship and swam to Asateague, an island off the coast of Virginia. The children are Paul and Maureen, who live with their grandparents on Chincoteague, a neighboring island. Once a year, the residents of Chincoteague go to Asateague to capture ponies.
Is it any good?
There is a very nice presentation of the challenge of teaching the foal independence, how hard it is for her, but how much love it shows. Paul learns this when he has to let the Phantom go back to Asateague. He tells Misty to go, too, but Misty stays and runs after them. Her home is with them, now. This movie provides a good opportunity to talk about showing love by letting go. The brother and sister have a very good, supportive relationship. And their grandfather (Arthur O'Connell) is strict and proud but understanding, as shown by his reaction when Paul goes off to Asateague alone.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why it is important for Misty to learn to be independent. What is a good way to teach her? Does she know that her mother loves her even though she is trying to teach her to do things for herself? Why does Misty want to stay with the children? Why doesn't the Phantom want to stay? How does Paul know?
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Just like the book...
Wonderful movie! If you like the book, you'll like this movie. Great actors, great plot.
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| Studio: | MGM/UA |
| Directors: | James B. Clark, Robert Stevenson |
| Cast: | Anne Seymour, Arthur O'Connell, David Ladd |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Run time: | 91 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | June 4, 1961 |
| DVD release date: | November 25, 2008 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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