Lassie: The New Beginning (1978)
Directed by Don Chaffey
Genres - Drama, Children's/Family |
Sub-Genres - Animal Picture, Family-Oriented Adventure |
Release Date - Jul 22, 1978 (USA - Unknown), Sep 1, 1978 (USA) |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Earl Hamner Jr. of The Waltons fame cowrote the teleplay for Lassie: The New Beginning with Jack Miller. The venerable female collie is now owned by two orphan children (Shane Sinutko and Sally Boyden). She accompanies the kids on a hazardous journey from Arizona to Southern California in search of their only living kin. You won the bet--Lassie does rescue the children in the (ta da!) nick of time. John McIntyre and Jeanette Nolan costar in this 100-minute TV movie. Lassie: The New Beginning was first telecast in two parts on September 17 and 24, 1978.
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animal, animal-rescue, dog, orphan, rescue
