My Side of the Mountain (1969)

Overview: 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.

Starring: Ted Eccles, Theodore Bikel, Tudi Wiggins, Paul Hébert

Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family