An orphan fergus mcclelland leaves egypt with a toy compass to find his aunt in durban, south africa, about 5,000 miles south. Ten year old sammy travels 4500 miles on his own from the suez canal to durban, south africa. Sammy going south a boy ten feet tall movie quotes. The paper size is approximately 30 x 40 inches 77cm x 102cm. I saw this film years ago and have tried to find it on video for years with all the crap they have on video they should put a good movie like this on video.
A boy ten feet tall 1965 an orphan fergus mcclelland leaves egypt with a toy compass to find his aunt in durban, south africa, about 5,000 miles south. Sammy going south retitled a boy ten feet tall for its later us release is a 1963 british adventure film directed by alexander mackendrick, photographed by erwin hillier and starring edward g. The original 129 minute cut is seemingly lost, but a 119 minute one has surfaced on british dvd. After he is orphaned by an air raid on port said during the suez crisis, a young boy attempts to go by himself from the suez canal to durban in south africa where his nearest relative, aunt jane, lives. After the death of his first guide, an erstwhile peddler, sammy is rescued by a wealthy tourist more. A boy ten feet tall 1965 cast and crew an orphan fergus mcclelland leaves egypt with a toy compass to find his aunt in durban, south africa, about 5,000 miles south. Released in the us as a boy ten feet tall, sammy going south is a rugged. A boy ten feet tall uk style a 1963 single sided, decorative wall poster print. Im clumsy yeah my heads a mess, cause you got me growing taller everyday were giants in a little mans world my heart is pumping up so big that it could burst im. The last few times seeing this wonderful movie, i did realize that the american version was edited, and quite badly in my opinion. All rights, where they exist, are retained by the original. Robinson is fantastic in one of his best, yet least known roles. This movie trailer has been provided purely for educational and entertainment purposes. Robinson and a gorgeous aunt has had me searching for a copy for years.
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After the death of his first guide, an erstwhile peddler, sammy is rescued by a wealthy tourist constance. The condition of this item is brand new mint condition. The story line holds the viewers attention from beginning to. No quotes approved yet for sammy going south a boy ten feet tall. A charming picaresque saga about an orphaned ten yearold trekking across africa on his own. Canaway and adapted for the screen by denis cannan. Every second is jampacked with new experiences and. These dvds will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world region free. Canaway and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robinson, fergus mcclelland, constance cummings, harry h. Robert alan aurthurs screenplay was expanded from his original script, staged as the final episode of philco television playhouse, a man is ten feet tall 1955, also featuring.
Original movie poster for boy ten feet tall, a 1965 16687 paramount pictures original lobby card set eight individual 11x14 cards very good to very fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of. One of alexander mackendricks lesser known efforts, this hardluck family movie shot in africa under the title sammy going south existed in several versions. The best liveaction childrens film ive ever seen, with a grasp of the quality of. The original title was find the boy when it was published in the u. Original boy ten feet tall, a 1965 movie poster in g. The crosscountry adventure with tigers, elephants, a jungle boy friend, edward g. A boy ten feet tall 1963 dvd sammy going south dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Robinson, fergus mcclelland and constance cummings.
I hadnt noticed the regional notice before purchase,and was not able to watch on my dvd player, but worked fine on my. It was different than i remember seeing as a child, but was still a good movie. Buy a boy ten feet tall movie poster style a 27 x 40 1963 at. Vocals matt ray bass nick smith guitarvox mike noonan guitar andy holley. But i remember seeing it during my elementary school years and it is quite a gem. Unfortunately, ive never seen the original release, sammy going south.
Find your next favorite and similar movies in two steps. Sammy going south a boy ten feet tall is a film directed by alexander mackendrick with edward g. The last few times seeing this wonderful movie, i did realize that. Original movie poster for boy ten feet tal l, a 1965 16687 paramount pictures original lobby card set eight individual 11x14 cards very good to very fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. At ten feet tall we know theres no such thing as an average school day. When ten yearold sammy hartland is orphaned after his parents are killed. Sammy going south retitled a boy ten feet tall for its later us release is a 1963 british adventure film directed by alexander mackendrick, photographed by. Oct 21, 20 this movie trailer has been provided purely for educational and entertainment purposes. Find similar and related movies for a boy ten feet tall 1963 alexander mackendrick on allmovie. Find sammy going south a boy ten feet tall nonusa format, pal, reg. The trailer is for paramounts extensively reworked us release, which has several points in its favor but is not likely to. A boy ten feet tall received regular summer matinee showings throughout the late 60s on the local tv station. On the way he meets a variety of different people who help or hinder his journey including an ageing diamond smuggler. A boy 10 feet tall classic movie trailer cliff held.
A boy ten feet tall has been ranked 71 times, wins 47. When ten yearold sammy hartland is orphaned after his parents are killed in an air raid in egypt, the boy sets out to reach his aunt five thousand. The boy sammy fergus mcclellandis a hard worker and shows character growth throughout in his rugged adventure. Oct 22, 20 one of alexander mackendricks lesser known efforts, this hardluck family movie shot in africa under the title sammy going south existed in several versions. Buy a boy ten feet tall movie posters from movie poster shop. If you like a boy ten feet tall you are looking for movies about with journey, airplane, village, ship, hunting, military and desert themes of adventure genre shot in uk. One of alexander mackendricks lesser known efforts, this hardluck family movie shot in africa under the title sammy going south existed in.
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