So Dear To My Heart

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This song-filled film classic combines endearing live action and enchanting animation to tell the heartwarming story of a young boy with big dreams!

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DVD BONUS FEATURES:

SO DEAR TO MY HEART Scrapbook -- Includes Concept Art And Behind-The-Scenes Visuals
Walt Disney TV Introduction
Fun Film Facts -- Trivia
"Out Of Scale" Animated Short
"Brave Engineer" Animated Short

DVD TECHNICAL SPECS:

Video

Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Description Modifier:
DMC Exclusive DVD
Color:
Color

Audio

Sound:
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Technical

Regional Encoding:
Region 1

Plot Summary

This song-filled film classic combines endearing live action and enchanting animation to tell the heartwarming story of a young boy with big dreams! Jeremiah is a determined country boy who adopts a mischievous black lamb named Danny. When Jeremiah daydreams of Danny winning a blue ribbon, his scrapbook pictures magically come to life and convince him to enter Danny in the county fair! Along the way, Jeremiah learns valuable lessons on love and dedication. Calling this one of his favorite films, Walt Disney noted, "Why, that's the life my brother and I grew up with as kids out in Missouri." Get in on all the high-spirited, down-home fun for everyone!

Cast

Beulah Bondi	Grandma Kincaid	Daniel Haight	Storekeeper's Son
Burl Ives	Uncle Hiram	Harry Carey	Judge At County Fair
Bobby Driscoll	Jeremiah "Jerry" Kincaid	Matt Willis	Horse Trainer
Luana Patten	Tildy	Walter Soderling	Villager
Raymond Bond	Storekeeper

Additional Details

Directed By: Harold D. Schuster
Written By: John Tucker Battle
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Approximate Run Time: 82 minutes
MPAA: G.

Facts

About This Film

Burl Ives (Uncle Hiram) sings the famous "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" by Larry Morey and Eliot Daniel (adapted from a folk song), and the tune received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Song.

The film was one of Walt Disney's favorites. He noted "SO DEAR was especially close to me. Why, that's the life my brother and I grew up with as kids out in Missouri."