Where the Red Fern Grows (2003 film)
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Where the Red Fern Grows is an American
family adventure film, directed by Lyman Dayton and Sam Pillsbury. The film stars Joseph Ashton
, Dave Matthews
, Ned Beatty
and Dabney Coleman
. It is based on the children's book of the same name
and follows the story of Billy Coleman who buys and trains two redbone coonhound hunting dogs to hunt raccoons in the Ozark mountains.
) rescues a Coonhound from attack by another neighborhood dog. The older Billy Coleman takes the coonhound home with him so its wounds can heal. In light of this event, Billy has a flashback to when he was a ten year old boy living in the Ozark mountains with his two coonhounds.
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family adventure film, directed by Lyman Dayton and Sam Pillsbury. The film stars Joseph Ashton
Joseph Ashton (actor)
Joseph Ashton Valencia is an American film and voice actor.-Personal life:Ashton was born Joseph Ashton Valencia in California; both of his parents have Cherokee ancestors. His father is a California Highway Patrol officer and his older brother is Mathew Valencia, a voice actor...
, Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
, Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
Ned Thomas Beatty is an American actor who has appeared in more than 100 films and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain and a Golden Globe Award; won a Drama Desk Award....
and Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
Dabney Wharton Coleman is an American actor, best known for his roles in 9 to 5, WarGames, You've Got Mail, Sworn to Silence, The Beverly Hillbillies and as the voice of Principal Peter Prickly in Recess and Recess: School's Out.-Early life:Coleman was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Mary...
. It is based on the children's book of the same name
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows is a children's novel written by Wilson Rawls about a boy who buys and trains two Redbone Coonhound hunting dogs. This book is a popular choice for early middle school reading classes, with a reading level appropriate to grades 4 and up.-Plot summary:Before leaving work one...
and follows the story of Billy Coleman who buys and trains two redbone coonhound hunting dogs to hunt raccoons in the Ozark mountains.
Plot (Synopsis)
An older Billy Coleman (Kris KristoffersonKris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
) rescues a Coonhound from attack by another neighborhood dog. The older Billy Coleman takes the coonhound home with him so its wounds can heal. In light of this event, Billy has a flashback to when he was a ten year old boy living in the Ozark mountains with his two coonhounds.
External links
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