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Misty [VHS] | ![Misty [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TBD04XJCL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: James B. Clark
Actors: David Ladd, Arthur O'Connell, Pam Smith, Anne Seymour, Duke Farley
Studio: Paramount
Category: Video
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  27 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302101298
UPC: 097360232639
EAN: 9786302101294
Theatrical Release Date: June 4, 1961
Release Date: April 16, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com
This 1961 family film, based on the novel by Marguerite Henry, inspired a generation of children to name their pet dogs, cats, turtles, and so on after the lovely colt of the title. Set on Virginia's coastal island of Chincoteague, the film begins on "Pony-Penning Day," an annual celebration that involves rounding up for auction wild ponies on neighboring islands. Two young children, a brother and sister (David Ladd, son of Alan, and Pam Smith), capture an elusive mare nicknamed Phantom and hope to take ownership of her colt, Misty. A stranger has other plans, however, setting his mind on buying both animals, and the disappointed kids turn to their sympathetic townspeople to find a way out of the dilemma. A great-looking film shot on location, Misty is an effusive adventure about that special, even mythic, bond between children and wild creatures. Performances are strong, the scenery is splendid, and the film lingers in the memory for a long, long time. --Tom Keogh
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 Heartwarming Story. Wonderful in Original Cinemascope. June 28, 2010
Painter in Santa Fe
This is a wonderful classic story brought to screen that does not disappoint horse-lovers young and old.
I kept my fingers crossed that the audio and video quality would be good and that the widescreen description was NOT letterbox. I was not disappointed! The seashore and island scenery is beautiful in the original widescreen production and all other qualities are excellent.
I was a 10-year-old, horse-loving girl when the movie was first released and remember my mom taking me to see it. I haven't seen it since then and fell in love with the characters and horses all over again.
surefire kid pleaser January 30, 2010
Karyl Hubbard (Washington)
This was a Christmas present for a seven year old horse crazy girl. She loves it. Her only criticism was "It's not just like the book".
Misty DVD May 30, 2009
T. Branson (Mt. Vernon, IN USA)
I was very pleased to find this movie for my class. The seller emailed when the item was shipped, every thing was in a timely manner.
Warm, fuzzy horse story March 9, 2009
Judith (Philadelphia, PA)
Two children, Maureen and Paul, are living with Grandma & Grandpa after the deaths of their parents. Grandpa raises ponies. The children fall in love with a wild pony named Phantom, and work to raise money to buy her.
Naturally, this movie looks old fashioned, since it was filmed nearly 50 years ago. However, the story still works and touches the viewers emotions. Yes, sex roles have changed a lot. Maureen does protest about girls not being allowed on the pony roundup and demands to ride Phantom in the race, so they were making some progress, but she is still shown as the follower to brother Paul's lead. (Maybe Maureen grew up to be a bra burner. LOL She was definitely feisty enough.)
Several reviewers mentioned that the movie was too different from the book. I haven't read the book, so all I can say is that the movie works very well for somebody who doesn't know the book. I liked both children, particularly Maureen. I liked the grandparents, and felt they struck just the right note for grandparents trying to raise children without spoiling them, but realizing that they needed lots of love because of their grief.
Some of the parts in the movie are played by the actual citizens of the island, so their acting is amateur. That only adds to the charm of the movie.
I thought this was a very sweet movie, worth watching.
Great movie for kid horse lovers as well as grandparents! January 27, 2009
Carol Wittler
I am so glad I purchased this movie!.. My 5 year old granddaughter loves it but all horse lovers will love it. It is a true place with a true event that happens on this island every two years. (I think?) It was loaded with caring, sharing, loving and what children can do when they set their mind to it. Also, a great connection of committment concerning grandparents who sometimes have to help with the raising of their grandchildren!
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