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      The Biscuit Eater

      G Released Mar 22, 1972 1h 30m Kids & Family Drama List
      Reviews 50% Audience Score 500+ Ratings When a bird dog trainer (Earl Holliman) receives a dog that he deems unteachable, his young son, Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker), and Lonnie's best friend, Text (George Spell), decide they'd like to have a go, and purchase the dog for themselves. Training him proves to be an arduous process, but the boys persevere, successfully teaching him how to point quail. Eventually, they enter him in the Grand National Field Trials, but trouble arises when the boys realize they're competing against Lonnie's dad. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Tracey Petherick Common Sense Media Touching family drama about friendship and chasing dreams. Rated: 3/5 Oct 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Poor Lew is reduced to this? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Lara U Excelente! Um cachorro, dois garotinhos do campo e um objetivo, o filme se anuncia assim e é exatamente assim. Simples, lindo, uma vibe dessas, me identifiquei pelos vários cães, o campo e o jeito rude como o vizinho os trata. ❤🐶 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Another boy and his dog story. The portrayal of positive interracial friendships and commeratery was a welcome addition to the movie. The child actors were not bad, but I can not say they did a great job either. Since they were the leads of the movie, it frames the film as mediocre. There was a villain, but he was a throw away plot that really only affected two scenes in the film. Overall not a bad film and I would recommend a viewing if you enjoy family films and dogs. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review r 9 Wholesome story about two kids and a dog. I very much enjoyed 'The Biscuit Eater'. It doesn't feature a showstopping plot or cast, but it manages to leave nice and heartfelt feelings behind. It is somewhat similar to other films featuring children and animals, but I feel Disney got the mix of drama and comedy just right for this - with some of their other productions, it's either too soppy or too silly but here they got it right. Younger members of the cast Johnny Whitaker (Lonnie) and George Spell (Text) aren't incredible, but I think they actually do bounce off each other rather well - this studio have had some whinny, borderline annoying kids in the past, but I think Whitaker and Spell are two of the better ones. Elsewhere, you have Earl Holliman in a role that I'm surprised they didn't lock onto Brian Keith - I'm sure they wanted to! Joking aside, Holliman is good as Harve. Lew Ayres (Ames) and Beah Richards (Charity) are pleasant, as is Godfrey Cambridge (Dorsey). The cast aren't anything crazy, but I rate them. It might have a strange title, but it's worth your time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review s r A bit too drawn out and cliched for its own good. I like the dog culture I didn't know much about though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This Disney dog movie has plenty of charm but not a great deal of story. The crux is to train a dog for a show but very little of the result is shown and the themes are mainly about the boys relationship with it rather than any uplifting moments, and it is disappointing in that respect. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis When a bird dog trainer (Earl Holliman) receives a dog that he deems unteachable, his young son, Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker), and Lonnie's best friend, Text (George Spell), decide they'd like to have a go, and purchase the dog for themselves. Training him proves to be an arduous process, but the boys persevere, successfully teaching him how to point quail. Eventually, they enter him in the Grand National Field Trials, but trouble arises when the boys realize they're competing against Lonnie's dad.
      Director
      Vincent McEveety
      Producer
      Bill Anderson
      Screenwriter
      Lawrence Edward Watkin
      Production Co
      Walt Disney Productions
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 22, 1972, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Runtime
      1h 30m
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