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The Education of Little Tree

The Education of Little Tree

The Education of Little Tree

The Education of Little Tree

A boy of two worlds must learn to be his own man.

1997•1h 55m•

★6.6(30 ratings)

DramaFamily

Overview

Little Tree is an 8-year-old Cherokee boy, who, during the time of the depression, loses his parents and starts to live with his Indian grandma and grandpa and learn the wisdom of the Cherokee way of life.

Director

Richard Friedenberg

Writers

Richard Friedenberg

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Main Cast

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Nonno

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Nonna

Joseph Ashton

Joseph Ashton

Little Tree

Mika Boorem

Mika Boorem

Little Girl

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

Pine Billy

Christopher Fennell

Christopher Fennell

Wilburn

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Willow John

Leni Parker

Leni Parker

Martha

Rebecca Dewey

Rebecca Dewey

Dolly

Bill Rowat

Bill Rowat

Henry

Robert Daviau

Robert Daviau

Ralph

Norris Domingue

Norris Domingue

Mr. Jenkins

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Richard Friedenberg

Writing

Teleplay: Earl Hamner, Jr.
Teleplay: Don Sipes
Novel: Forrest Carter
Screenplay: Richard Friedenberg

Production

Producer: Jake Eberts

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Mark Isham

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Anastas N. Michos

Editing

Editor: Wayne Wahrman
Editor: Jere Huggins

Art Direction

Production Design: Dan Bishop
Art Direction: Peter Stratford

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Renée April

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A boy of two worlds must learn to be his own man."

#2

The film grossed $323.4K at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 115 minutes (1h 55m).

#4

The film was directed by Richard Friedenberg.

#5

The screenplay was written by Richard Friedenberg.

#6

The score was composed by Mark Isham.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Anastas N. Michos.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0119052.

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Rating

6.6/10

Good

30 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Education of Little Tree

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Revenue:

$323,411

Production Companies:

Allied Filmmakers

Allied Filmmakers

Lightmotive

Lightmotive