Personally this has many memories for me, as I was friends with the editors son when I lived in Vancouver in 1993 and was lucky enough to see it being edited. I still have a cut from the reel somewhere. It brings back many memories, both from seeing the film 1st hand and also from viewing the fantastic scenery of British Columbia which has great childhood memories.
Over all, it's a well shot film with some good long outdoor shots. The story is a little clichéd but what else can you expect from a family film! The dog does an amazingly good job as do the actors. They were only in their early teens when it was shot so I've gotta hand it to them for doing such a good job considering they were the main characters. There are some moments where they the supporting actors lack fluidity in their delivery and let's be honest, the concept isn't ground breaking.
If your looking for a good, well filmed family film look no further. One of the lost gems in film history.
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
1995
Action / Adventure / Family
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
1995
Action / Adventure / Family
63%
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· 8 reviews
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· 5K ratings
6.3/10
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Plot summary
Teenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat. Angus's parents relentlessly badger rescue teams. Angus, schooled by his father in wilderness survival skills, and assisted by the intelligent Yellow Dog, tries to attract rescuers.
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A good family film and a lost gem!
A good, clean family film...
Far from Home - The Adventures of Yellow Dog
Despite a rather ridiculous title ("The Adventures of Yellow Dog"?), this winning tale of a 14-year-old boy's bond with a yellow lab will warm your heart. Okay, I'm lying--but it will entertain the kiddies. It's a children's version of "Cast Away" after Jesse Bradford is stranded in a Canadian wilderness with his pet dog, left with only a few items for survival. Really, it's not as bad as it sounds.
1995, PG (violence).
*** / *****
Nothing special here, not even for an animal lover like me.
I was only interested in watching this movie because there's a dog in it. That's my weak spot, and most of the time I cry when there are animals involved in a movie. But this time it didn't really work for me, the happy ending you saw it coming from miles away so I was prepared. The story is pretty basic, a typical sunday afternoon family movie. The acting is so-so, nothing exceptionnal here. The amount of bad decisions is the weak spot of the movie, the cinematography the strong spot. Overal it's not that special, certainly not deserving a perfect ten like some other reviewers think.