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The Great Adventure

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In this docudrama, the cyclical quality of nature reveals itself on a Swedish farm. When a mother fox sneaks into a coop to catch a hen, the farmer is forced to defend his livestock. Later, the farmer's dog guards the same coop against the fox's offspring -- but when the dog is left alone, he falls victim to a lynx. The farmer then catches an otter, and his sons make a pet of it. In the spring, one boy moves outside to live with the otter, but the animal eventually returns to its habitat.

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Andrew Sarris Film Culture The foxes, the owls, and the lynx become props in what Disney would call a "true life adventure." It is in this breach of artistic sensibility, in this compromise with a story line, that The Great Adventure forfeits its earlier promise of sincerity. Nov 18, 2021 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Highly recommended for customers of all ages. Dec 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this docudrama, the cyclical quality of nature reveals itself on a Swedish farm. When a mother fox sneaks into a coop to catch a hen, the farmer is forced to defend his livestock. Later, the farmer's dog guards the same coop against the fox's offspring -- but when the dog is left alone, he falls victim to a lynx. The farmer then catches an otter, and his sons make a pet of it. In the spring, one boy moves outside to live with the otter, but the animal eventually returns to its habitat.
Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Producer
Arne Sucksdorff
Production Co
Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
Swedish
Runtime
1h 20m