The movie Where the Red Fern Grows has two main film adaptations:
- The original 1974 drama film directed by Norman Tokar, starring James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Stewart Petersen, and Jack Ging. It is based on the 1961 novel by Wilson Rawls and was filmed on location in Oklahoma
- A 2003 remake directed by Lyman Dayton and Sam Pillsbury, starring Joseph Ashton, Dave Matthews, Ned Beatty, and Dabney Coleman. This version is also based on Wilson Rawls' book and follows the story of Billy Coleman and his Redbone Coonhound hunting dogs in the Ozarks
Both films are available for viewing on platforms like YouTube and Google Play Movies
. The 1974 version is considered a classic family drama, while the 2003 version is a more modern retelling of the same story. If you want to watch the movie, you can find the 1974 version on YouTube and Google Play, and the 2003 version is available on Disney Home Entertainment and other digital platforms