Based on the beloved book by Scott O'Dell, this family movie tells the adventures of a young Native American girl. After her father is killed by a malevolent white trapper, Karana joins her community as they leave their island home in the Pacific to live on the mainland. Upon her departure, Karana realizes that her brother has been left behind. She immediately swims back to be with him and the two remain on the abandoned island. Though Karana is able to domesticate a wolf, her brother is not so fortunate with the animals and is killed by a pack of wild dogs. She is left to survive against the odds.
Directed by James B. Clark
island
based on novel or book
native american
survival
betrayal
dog
ecology
environmental
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Celia Milius
Karana (as Celia Kaye)
Larry Domasin
Ramo
Carlos Romero
Chowig
George Kennedy
Aleut Captain
Julie Payne
Lurai
Martín Garralaga
The Priest
Crew
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
tisynk
3.0★ · 12/03/25
has to read this bullshit in middle school and i hated it
has to read this bullshit in middle school and i hated it
Jess
2.0★ · 08/10/22
Watched for the survival story and nostalgia, stayed for whitewashing, cute doggos and not enough dolphins.
Watched for the survival story and nostalgia, stayed for whitewashing, cute doggos and not enough dolphins.