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Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)

Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)

Drama Adventure Family History

A Girl's Incredible Adventure on a Lost Island!

Release Date: 1964, September 10
Directors: James B. Clark
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Robert B. Radnitz Productions
Cast: Carlos Romero, Julie Payne, Martín Garralaga, George Kennedy, Celia Milius, Junior, Hal Jon Norman, Larry Domasin

Overview:

Based on the beloved book by Scott O'Dell, this family movie tells the adventures of a young Native American girl. After her father is killed by a malevolent white trapper, Karana joins her community as they leave their island home in the Pacific to live on the mainland. Upon her departure, Karana realizes that her brother has been left behind. She immediately swims back to be with him and the two remain on the abandoned island. Though Karana is able to domesticate a wolf, her brother is not so fortunate with the animals and is killed by a pack of wild dogs. She is left to survive against the odds.

Keywords:

based on novel or book survival betrayal dog native american island ecology environmental