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Even animal lovers may balk at this light, light drama about how a missionary (Genevieve Bujold) and Bobby (Rick Schroder), a young boy manage to populate a deserving island with critters of all types... read more read more.... Noah Dugan (Elliott Gould) is a pilot in need of escaping his creditors and he agrees to fly the animals to their destination. Bobby and the missionary sneak on board and the plane crash-lands on another island on which two Japanese soldiers are still fighting World War II. The story veers ever more into fantasy as the Japanese and the pilot join together to make a boat out of the plane with the goal of taking every animal with them into uncharted waters. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Charles Jarrott

Release Date: June 25, 1980

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DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004

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  • June 4, 2007
    This is one of my favorite childhood films that I watched non-stop. It's a great story of love, compassion, overcoming obstacles, and having to work in unison to survive. Good wholesome adventure and fun.

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Parents know Disney movies are OK to send the kids to because there won't be any nudity or profanity. But isn't it also poisonous for kids to be exposed to stupid characters, lame-brained plots and hu... Full Review

Douglas Pratt
July 16, 2008
Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser

It is a formula effort, mixing safe thrills and pleasantries, and is fairly harmless entertainment.

October 17, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Another Disney family film that stresses (to the point of ridiculousness) the importance of treating animals kindly. Full Review

June 24, 2006
Time Out

There must be a computer in the Disney studios programmed to produce live-action shooting scripts at the drop of various switches. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
September 29, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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