Summer of the Monkeys (1998)

An adolescent farmboy's otherwise humdrum summer is livened up considerably by the arrival to the woods near his home of four trained performing chimpanzees. The animals fled from the chaos when the train on which they were travelling (with their kindly trainer) violently derailed. Our young hero learns of the generous reward being offered by the chimps' trainer for their safe return and sets himself to the task. His charm dedication ingenuity and support from his loving family aid him as he researches monkey behavior at the town library and thwarts the efforts of his rivals the local bullies who are attempting to catch the chimps using less-than-humane practices. He also encounters the fabled spooky old hermit of the woods and learns some valuable lessons about the different paths one's life can take and how every choice we make is an opportunity to determine one's own course.System Requirements:Running Time: 101 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 787364786893 Product Description

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My daughter has this movie in VHS and loves it, but VCR broke and no longer able to watch it. She was so excited when I found the DVD. She has already watched it to many times to count. August 30, 2008

Summer of the Monkeys

Great movie! My students loved it and it had a wonderful theme. Good story to teach story elements. June 23, 2008

Summer of the Monkeys

Over all good family movie for children to watch with their parents. Somewhat of a Life on the Prarie type movie with good Ideals and values for both the parents and their children.
October 1, 2007

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