A "dilly-dilly" delight!
The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.
So Dear to My Heart (1948) is a drama, family and animation film directed by Harold D. Schuster, released on November 29, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Beulah Bondi and Burl Ives. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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Bobby Driscoll
as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid
Luana Patten
as Tildy
Beulah Bondi
as Granny Kincaid
Burl Ives
as Uncle Hiram Douglas
Harry Carey
as Head Judge at County Fair
Raymond Bond
as Pete Grundy - Storekeeper
Walter Soderling
as Grampa Meeker
Matt Willis
as Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer
Spelman B. Collins
as Judge
John Beal
as Jeremiah as an Adult - Narrator (voice)
Ken Carson
as Voice of Wise Old Owl (voice)
Bob Haymes
as Singer Bob Haymes (voice)
Directed by Harold D. Schuster, written by John Tucker Battle, Maurice Rapf and Ted Sears, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 52 ratings.
Not far off being a good film, in my opinion. <em>'So Dear to My Heart'</em> does do bits well, there are a few amusing moments and some sweet ones. The cast are pleasant enough, if nothing standout. A couple of parts are a little slow, while it has the usual animal questionability to it that a lot of films tend to have from this era. All in all, an alright watch but one that's just short of being something I'd…
Reviewed on May 15, 2021
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The main cast of So Dear to My Heart (1948) includes Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Beulah Bondi, Burl Ives and Harry Carey. The film was directed by Harold D. Schuster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
So Dear to My Heart was released on November 29, 1948 and runs for 1h 22m.
So Dear to My Heart (1948) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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