My Side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain

A boy who dreams of leaving civilization.

Directed by James B. Clark

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1969100 min6.8 / 10

A coming-of-age adventure about a young idealist testing himself against nature and solitude in pursuit of self-discovery and independence.

Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley, a devotee of Thoreau, decides to leave the city to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.

Questions people ask

  • Does My Side of the Mountain end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is My Side of the Mountain easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is My Side of the Mountain scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is My Side of the Mountain violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is My Side of the Mountain sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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