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| Tuck Everlasting | |
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| Directed by | Frederick King Keller |
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| Cinematography | Michael Mathews |
| Edited by | Howard Kling Michael Mathews |
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| Distributed by | One Pass Media |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150,000 |
Tuck Everlasting is an American television film based on Natalie Babbitt's 1975 book of the same title. The film premiered in 1980 on Channel 4 in New York.
Background
After Frederick King Keller made the TV movie Skeleton Key, he met Natalie Babbitt at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. He liked her novel Tuck Everlasting and decided to produce and direct a film based on it.
The film was produced with a budget of $150,000 in Buffalo, New York, in association with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Production ran from 1977 to 1980 and was stalled three times due to budget issues.
Plot
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The story involves the Tucks, a family who drank from a magic spring from the Fosters' little forest and became immortal (hence the name "Tuck Everlasting").
Cast
- Margaret Chamberlain – Winnie Foster
- Paul Flessa – Jesse Tuck
- Fred A. Keller – Angus Tuck
- James McGuire – Man in the Yellow Suit
- Sonia Raimi – Mae Tuck
- Marvin Macnow – Mr. Foster
- Bruce D'Auria – Miles Tuck
- Patricia Roth – Script Supervior
- Joel Chaney - Boy #2
Filming
Much of the film was shot in Western New York, including the opening scene which was shot at the Grape Festival in Silver Creek. Filming also took place in Adirondack for one year. Filming was completed at the start of 1980.
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews from St. Petersburg Times' Robert Alan Ross and Tampa Times' Steve Otto; the latter called the film "a finely crafted, intelligent and completely enjoyable picture." Buffalo Evening News' Mary Ann Lauricella thought the cinematography was "a treat for the eye" that made up for the film's occasional slow pacing.
Other adaptations
References
- ^ "Substantial Fare For Young Audience". The Newspaper. Park City, Utah. January 8, 1981. p. 12. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lauricella, Mary Ann (September 23, 1980). "Gem of a TV Film To Shine on Ch. 4". Buffalo Evening News. p. 20. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lauricella, Mary Ann (June 3, 1981). "'Tuck': Local Roots, Wide Appeal". Buffalo Evening News. p. 34. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Rossell, Deac (June 28, 1981). "Off-Hollywood films more personal". The Boston Globe. p. A19. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lauricella, Mary Ann (January 17, 1980). "Scenic Riches Here Subsidized Low-Budget Filming of 'Tuck'". Buffalo Evening News. p. 32. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Schlaerth, J. Don (September 21, 1980). "WNY Takes a Bow In Keller's New Film". The Buffalo News. p. 3. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ross, Robert Alan (August 28, 1981). "'Tuck Everlasting' is long on adventure". St. Petersburg Times. p. 14D. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Otto, Steve (August 28, 1981). "Children's film rates a 'G' for 'gem'". Tampa Times. p. 5B. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.