Summer of the Monkeys


1h 41m 1998

Brief Synopsis

In turn of the century rural America, Jay Berry Lee dreams of making enough summer money to buy a pony. His hard-working farming father is not rich, and the family has several children, including the crippled Daisy. He sees his chance when some monkeys escape the circus and an award is posted for th

Film Details

Also Known As
Summer of the Monkey
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

In turn of the century rural America, Jay Berry Lee dreams of making enough summer money to buy a pony. His hard-working farming father is not rich, and the family has several children, including the crippled Daisy. He sees his chance when some monkeys escape the circus and an award is posted for their return. Jay finds the animals, but catching them proves to be a challenge that teaches him a few life lessons.

Film Details

Also Known As
Summer of the Monkey
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States on Video December 18, 1998

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Shown at Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana October 21-27, 1998.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentation) September 10-19, 1998.

Straight-to-video release.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentation) September 10-19, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana October 21-27, 1998.)

Released in United States on Video December 18, 1998