Where The Red Fern Grows

Movie / Show Details

Based on Wilson Rawls’s 1961 novel, this 2003 Disney drama follows a determined young boy in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression who works for two years to save enough money for two hunting dogs. Set in the Cherokee river country, the film chronicles his adventures with the hounds, the joy they bring to his life, and the profound lessons about faith and responsibility he learns through both triumph and sorrow. Directed by Lyman Dayton and Sam Pillsbury, the cast includes Joseph Ashton as the boy, alongside Dabney Coleman, Kris Kristofferson, Dave Matthews, Mac Davis, and Ned Beatty.

This is a single-disc DVD release from Walt Disney Home Entertainment with a runtime of 86 minutes and a PG rating. A touching family drama that captures the emotional depth of Rawls’s beloved story, this used copy lets you own a piece of classic cinema without breaking your budget.