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The Belstone Fox Reviews

1973

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Based on the book 'The Ballad of the Belstone Fox', which was also the source for the Disney classic 'The Fox & The Hound', this live action film sees Tag, an orphaned fox, raised with a litter of fox hounds, form a friendship with a puppy, Merlin. As time goes on their friendship is put to the test when Merlin becomes part of .. Read more

Starring	Eric Porter, Rachel Roberts, Heather Wright, Jeremy Kemp
Director	James Hill
Genres	Family

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  this is a beautiful ...
  
  this is a beautiful film. made in the early 1970's it comments on the british class system and whether or not fox hunting is morally permissable. told as a ... read more »
  
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  - EDINBURGH
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 00:31
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  belstone fox
  
  brilliant me and my daughters loves, great family film, suit age 6 plus
  
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  - uk
  - 06 Jan 2007 at 23:27
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  bleah...
  
  I watched this because I was curious, I didnt like it. The acting was horrible but the fox was cute, I wouldnt recomend this to anyone. I much prefer Disney'... read more »
  
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- - Mary Jones
  - Sheffield, England
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 17:33
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  A classic
  
  Enjoyed the film very much, especially the antics of the fox. Appreciated the story line and the characters having lived in a similar area
  
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  - Coventry England
  - 31 Oct 2006 at 15:39
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  Not for children
  
  I fully agree with nicolaarainey from EDINBURGH, this is awonderful film. I first saw it on original release and it has stayed with me ever since. A word of ... read more »
  
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- - John Heather
  - Dorset
  - 11 Sep 2006 at 12:28
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  Good Family Film
  
  Very good family film that I hadn't seen since I was a kid. Still stands up today. Seems a bit darker than today's family films. Worth renting.
  
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- - Chris Clinton
  - Shropshire, England
  - 08 Sep 2006 at 22:49
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  Good Film.
  
  I enjoyed this film, though a little dated, it is good to see a young Dennis Waterman play an early role.
  
  There are some funny bits in The Belstone ... read more »
  
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- - Emily Strange
  - Croydon, Surrey
  - 26 Jan 2006 at 11:40
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  belstone fox
  
  always thought this film was good especially having a extra cunning fox
  
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  - london
  - 15 Oct 2005 at 11:09
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  Family movie
  
  I saw this years ago and knew not to expect too much but lots of good English actors. Recommended for all the family as it is not gruesome in its portayal of a ... read more »
  
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- - Badgero
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  - Farnham
  - 10 Oct 2005 at 16:39
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  this is a beautiful ...
  
  this is a beautiful film. made in the early 1970's it comments on the british class system and whether or not fox hunting is morally permissable. told as a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 49614
- - a customer
  - EDINBURGH
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 00:31
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 3
  - 0
  this is a beautiful ...
  
  this is a beautiful film. made in the early 1970's it comments on the british class system and whether or not fox hunting is morally permissable. told as a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 49614
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - EDINBURGH
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 00:31
- - 1
  - 0
  Good Film.
  
  I enjoyed this film, though a little dated, it is good to see a young Dennis Waterman play an early role.
  
  There are some funny bits in The Belstone ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 198780
- - Emily Strange
  - Croydon, Surrey
  - 26 Jan 2006 at 11:40
- - 0
  - 0
  belstone fox
  
  always thought this film was good especially having a extra cunning fox
  
  Report this review
- 161408
- - a customer
  - london
  - 15 Oct 2005 at 11:09
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Family Film
  
  Very good family film that I hadn't seen since I was a kid. Still stands up today. Seems a bit darker than today's family films. Worth renting.
  
  Report this review
- 283972
- - Chris Clinton
  - Shropshire, England
  - 08 Sep 2006 at 22:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Not for children
  
  I fully agree with nicolaarainey from EDINBURGH, this is awonderful film. I first saw it on original release and it has stayed with me ever since. A word of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 284549
- - John Heather
  - Dorset
  - 11 Sep 2006 at 12:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Family movie
  
  I saw this years ago and knew not to expect too much but lots of good English actors. Recommended for all the family as it is not gruesome in its portayal of a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 350845
- - Badgero
  - 70 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 10 Oct 2005 at 16:39
- - 0
  - 0
  A classic
  
  Enjoyed the film very much, especially the antics of the fox. Appreciated the story line and the characters having lived in a similar area
  
  Report this review
- 379650
- - a customer
  - Coventry England
  - 31 Oct 2006 at 15:39
- - 0
  - 0
  bleah...
  
  I watched this because I was curious, I didnt like it. The acting was horrible but the fox was cute, I wouldnt recomend this to anyone. I much prefer Disney'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 384430
- - Mary Jones
  - Sheffield, England
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 17:33
- - 0
  - 0
  belstone fox
  
  brilliant me and my daughters loves, great family film, suit age 6 plus
  
  Report this review
- 399666
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 06 Jan 2007 at 23:27

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  Based on the book 'The Ballad of the Belstone Fox', which was also the source for the Disney classic 'The Fox & The Hound', this live action film sees Tag, an orphaned fox, raised with a litter of fox hounds, form a friendship with a puppy, Merlin. As time goes on their friendship is put to the ...