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Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?
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It always puzzles me how adults can review movies that were meant for a young audience and review it negatively (through adult eyes), completely forgetting about a child's unique and innocent perspective on the film. Shame on them all!!
As a young kid in the 70's, Disney, cartoons and sports were all weekly staples- so many good memories!! Escape to Witch Mountain was one of the first movies I saw in the theater, and was both entertaining and fun. A good adult cast; Donald Pleasence, Ray Milland and the underrated Eddie Albert, all provide good support for our two hero kids who use their powers to not only try to find home again but thwart the evil intentions of those trying to use their powers for their own benefit. The movie is well paced and has the usual hi jinks one expects in a "chase" film. I enjoyed it then and liked it just as much after a recent viewing on cable.
This movie also illustrates how one doesn't need bad language or crude behavior/jokes to appeal to kids. What some people regard as "corny" others find a refreshing change from today's standards of "acceptable" programming.
As a young kid in the 70's, Disney, cartoons and sports were all weekly staples- so many good memories!! Escape to Witch Mountain was one of the first movies I saw in the theater, and was both entertaining and fun. A good adult cast; Donald Pleasence, Ray Milland and the underrated Eddie Albert, all provide good support for our two hero kids who use their powers to not only try to find home again but thwart the evil intentions of those trying to use their powers for their own benefit. The movie is well paced and has the usual hi jinks one expects in a "chase" film. I enjoyed it then and liked it just as much after a recent viewing on cable.
This movie also illustrates how one doesn't need bad language or crude behavior/jokes to appeal to kids. What some people regard as "corny" others find a refreshing change from today's standards of "acceptable" programming.
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- TriviaThe character of Tia in the flashback sequences was played by Kyle Richards, the real-life younger sister of Kim Richards.
- GoofsWires are obvious in two scenes; on the hovering handgun at the campground, and on the floating harmonica in the jail.
- Quotes
Jason O'Day: Um, look. Um, if you don't mind, I'd like to plan on remembering you two as if you were my kids. The kids I never had.
- Alternate versionsEarly video releases were missing the magic sequence with the dancing puppets. Disney's response to complaints was that music rights were not available.
- ConnectionsEdited from Bambi (1942)
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- $20,000,000
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- $20,000,000
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- 1.75 : 1
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By what name was La montagne ensorcelée (1975) officially released in India in English?
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