This film was originally based on a wonderful book by Ralph Moody, called "Little Britches". It was the first in a series of book, actually. I don't know what happened with the screen play to turn it into this film, but I feel it was a missed opportunity. The book was so much better.
If any film needs to be remade, it is this one...as long as they stick close to the book.
I agree.
Little Britches was one of my favorite books as a kid so imagine my disappointment when this movie came out.
It was like asking for a Sony PlayStation for Christmas and your parents bought you an Atari game system, instead.
Not quite the same thing.
Celebrating 10 years of running amok on the IMDb!
The first time I tried to watch this movie, I couldn't as it was too soon after reading the book and the movie pales in comparison. This time I did manage to sit through it. Unfortunately it didn't have any of the great elements from the book such as the cowboys teaching Ralph trick riding. As the author was still alive for about 12 years after this came out, it would be interesting to know what he thought of it, and that neither of the boys were named Ralph but most the critters were!
Agreed, the actual book on which this is based needs to be filmed, unlike this which barely resembles the book.