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Summer of the Monkeys

“One Boy's Adventure Leads To The Adventure Of A Lifetime!”

1998 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Michael Anderson · UK · British Cinema
Family

Cast

Michael Ontkean Leslie Hope Wilford Brimley Corey Sevier Katie Stuart Don Francks

Credits

Written by: Wilson Rawls

Plot

One summer, Jay finds four chimps on the prairie who have fallen off a circus cart.

Sinekatalog’s take

A gentle family adventure about a boy, a prairie and a handful of runaway chimps. It aims for wholesome warmth and a bit of rural nostalgia rather than thrills. Pleasant, undemanding viewing for kids and parents together.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (667 votes)
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