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Island of the Blue Dolphins

1964 • 1h33m Adventure, Drama, Family, History

Rating

6.2/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

James B. Clark

Screenplay

Ted Sherdeman

Jane Klove

Cast

Celia Milius

Larry Domasin

Ann Daniel

Release date

9/10/1964

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

10