I haven't seen this movie since I was about fifteen years old - and was studying the novel in my high school English class.
It is one of those movies which has stayed with me for nearly 40 years - and made an enormous impression upon me. I cannot understand why it has been forgotten. The emotional content and exploration of the ties that bind a family are tremendous - and like many original films, haven't been improved upon by remakes (I do remember seeing one of the made for television versions - it was good, but not in the same class as the movie).
Actually, I suppose I do: submerged in the avalanche of action filled, special effects junk which pours out of Hollywood, there is not much room left for real quality.
It is a shame, rather.
It is one of those movies which has stayed with me for nearly 40 years - and made an enormous impression upon me. I cannot understand why it has been forgotten. The emotional content and exploration of the ties that bind a family are tremendous - and like many original films, haven't been improved upon by remakes (I do remember seeing one of the made for television versions - it was good, but not in the same class as the movie).
Actually, I suppose I do: submerged in the avalanche of action filled, special effects junk which pours out of Hollywood, there is not much room left for real quality.
It is a shame, rather.