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The Education Of Little Tree Details

1987 Certificate PG
  • Rated:
  • 60
  • from 146 members

The compassionate tale of an 8-year-old orphan boy whose rural sojourn at his grandparents' backwoods Smoky Mountains cabin in Tennessee sparks a legacy of learning about his roots. His grandfather (James Cromwell) is white while his grandmother (Tantoo Cardinal) is Cherokee. He discovers where he came from and even adopts his .. Read more

Starring James Cromwell, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Joseph Ashton
Director Richard Friedenberg
Genres Drama

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The Education Of Little Tree

The compassionate tale of an 8-year-old orphan boy whose rural sojourn at his grandparents' backwoods Smoky Mountains cabin in Tennessee sparks a legacy of learning about his roots. His grandfather (James Cromwell) is white while his grandmother (Tantoo Cardinal) is Cherokee. He discovers where he came from and even adopts his cherokee name Little Tree, and attends an Indian school and learns about the oppressive government that seeks to assimilate him. This children's film on a serious issue is based on Forrest Carter's controversial novel.

Starring James Cromwell, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Joseph Ashton
Director Richard Friedenberg
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 51 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 17 May 2004
Production year: 1987
Format DVD

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Quiet, thoroughly tasteful account of a part-Cherokee boy (Joseph Ashton) struggling to come to terms with the white man's world when he goes to live with his grandparents in 1930s America. James Cromwell adds suitable moral authority to a moving tale which is occasionally a touch too reverential. Based on the novel by Forrest Carter, which was originally regarded as autobiographical before the author was revealed as a former white supremacist.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Afternoon Matinee

    This was a film that you would see on Channel 5 on a Monday afternoon. Story of how Americans treated the native American, and one little boys upbringing. Nice heart warming film if you like that sort of thing other wise I think you will find it very dull.

    Disk played will with no problems

      • A customer from Fairford Leys
      • Posted 15 Feb 2006 14:55

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  • Rated - 4 stars

    A heartwarmimg story

    The book is excellent, so I was keen to watch the film. It translated well onto the screen.

    Suitable for adults and children of 9yrs+

      • DeVere from Argyll
      • Posted 11 Jul 2004 11:50

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