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Sammy Going South (1963) DVD — A Boy Ten Feet Tall
The plot
Orphaned during the Suez crisis, young Sammy leaves Egypt determined to reach his aunt in South Africa. He understands the direction better than the distance, and his journey brings encounters with strangers whose motives are not always clear. An unlikely friendship with a diamond smuggler offers a different kind of protection. Fergus McClelland and Edward G. Robinson star in Alexander Mackendrick's adventure, also known as A Boy Ten Feet Tall. The child's determination gives the journey its heart, while the adults he meets complicate his ideas about trust. It is a choice for viewers who enjoy travel stories shaped by unusual companionship.
- Format
- DVD-R
- Region Code
- Region Free / All Regions
- Video Standard
- NTSC
- Audio Track
- English 5.1 Surround Sound
- Includes
- Standard DVD keepcase, high-quality outer cover artwork, and printed disc labels.
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More DVD details
Orphaned during the Suez crisis, young Sammy leaves Egypt determined to reach his aunt in South Africa. He understands the direction better than the distance, and his journey brings encounters with strangers whose motives are not always clear. An unlikely friendship with a diamond smuggler offers a different kind of protection.
Fergus McClelland and Edward G. Robinson star in Alexander Mackendrick's adventure, also known as A Boy Ten Feet Tall. The child's determination gives the journey its heart, while the adults he meets complicate his ideas about trust. It is a choice for viewers who enjoy travel stories shaped by unusual companionship.
- Runtime
- Not confirmed
- Bonus features
- Not confirmed
- Edition note
- Also known as A Boy Ten Feet Tall; described as restored, with restoration details unconfirmed
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Starring: Fergus McClelland · Edward G. Robinson · Constance Cummings
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