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The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (1980)

A boy and his sled dog against the elements.

Radar 30Slightly unusualUS:G1h 40mAdventure · Action · Drama

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

The story of a champion sled dog named Kavik who survives a plane crash in the wilds of Alaska and is found and cared for by a young boy named Andy Evans. But the dog's owner finds Kavik and takes him back to his home in Colorado where the dog escapes and embarks on a 2,000-mile odyssey in search of Andy.

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✓ Kid-friendlySuitable for all ages · US G
Animal in peril / death

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Radar score30/100
Quality signal64/100
Audience rating5.6
Votes counted7
Trust signalSlightly unusual

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