Where to watch My Side of the Mountain in the United States?

My Side of the Mountain is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

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Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch My Side of the Mountain for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).

Movie

Where to Watch My Side of the Mountain (1969) in the US

1969
G
1h 40m
6.6IMDb
71%Rotten Tomatoes

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My Side of the Mountain is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.

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Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

What it's about

Sam, a brilliant child, leaves home for the mountains after being told that the family summer trip has been canceled, thus preventing him from doing the algae experiments he had planned for that summer. The film chronicles his struggle for independence, and with the forces of natures.

Cast and crew

Director: James B. Clark
Writer: Joanna Crawford, Jean George, Jane Klove
Starring: Ted Eccles, Theodore Bikel, Tudi Wiggins

Details

Release date: Sep 4, 1971
Language: English
Country: United States
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination