WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS is quite simply, a wonderful story for all ages and for all time. A boy's yearning for two red-bone coonhounds, which his parents couldn't afford during the desolate times of The Depression in the Ozarks, is the setting for this truly triumphant film. Billy's grandfather (JAMES WHITMORE, in a splendid performance) promises the lad that God will meet him halfway if he believes in himself and his beloved dogs. Billy faces adventure, suspense, and tragedy - and, ultimately, a love and loyalty of family and friendship - to realize his dream. The outcome makes for the kind of heart-warming story that great family films are all about.
Synopsis: A young boy living in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl years learns life's lessons as he cares for two dogs.