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Little House Years

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
367
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Ernest Borgnine, Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Jan Sterling, Alison Arngrim, Bonnie Bartlett, Ramon Bieri, Linwood Boomer, Eve Brent, Walter Brooke, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, William Cort, Victor French, Ted Gehring, Robert Gibbons, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, Dabbs Greer, Kevin Hagen, Arthur Hill, Rick Hurst, Don Knight, Matthew Labyorteaux, Mark Lenard, Katherine MacGregor, Kent McCray, Hersha Parady, David Rose, Shane Sinutko, Charlotte Stewart, Karl Swenson, Brenda Turnbaugh, Wendi Turnbaugh, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Shawna Landon in Little House Years (1979)
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"Little House on the Prairie" Thanksgiving clip show in which Laura Ingalls reminisces about the Ingalls' journeys and struggles during a family Thanksgiving gathering."Little House on the Prairie" Thanksgiving clip show in which Laura Ingalls reminisces about the Ingalls' journeys and struggles during a family Thanksgiving gathering."Little House on the Prairie" Thanksgiving clip show in which Laura Ingalls reminisces about the Ingalls' journeys and struggles during a family Thanksgiving gathering.

  • Director
    • Michael Landon
  • Writers
    • Michael Landon
    • Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Stars
    • Michael Landon
    • Karen Grassle
    • Melissa Gilbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    367
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    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writers
      • Michael Landon
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Karen Grassle
      • Melissa Gilbert
    • 6User reviews
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    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    • Charles Ingalls
    Karen Grassle
    Karen Grassle
    • Caroline Ingalls
    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Laura Ingalls
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    • Mary Ingalls
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    • (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)
    Sidney Greenbush
    Sidney Greenbush
    • Carrie Ingalls
    Brenda Turnbaugh
    • Grace Ingalls
    Wendi Turnbaugh
    • Grace Ingalls
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    • Albert Ingalls
    Linwood Boomer
    Linwood Boomer
    • Adam Kendall
    Alison Arngrim
    Alison Arngrim
    • Nellie Oleson
    • (archive footage)
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Nels Oleson
    • (archive footage)
    Jonathan Gilbert
    Jonathan Gilbert
    • Willie Oleson
    • (archive footage)
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Rev. Robert Alden
    • (archive footage)
    Kevin Hagen
    Kevin Hagen
    • Dr. Hiram Baker
    • (archive footage)
    Katherine MacGregor
    Katherine MacGregor
    • Harriet Oleson
    • (archive footage)
    Charlotte Stewart
    Charlotte Stewart
    • Eva Beadle
    • (archive footage)
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Lars Hanson
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writers
      • Michael Landon
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
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    10jjmom1

    Little House on The Prairie is one of the greatest series of all times

    I always wondered myself whatever happened to Albert. After that episode with him and Laura climbing up the hill and he making it to the top, I never saw him again. Did I too miss something? Did he die or did he get better and went off to be a doctor? If anyone saw anything beyond the hill episode please let those of us who missed it know. I never get tired of watching the re-runs. I watch them over and over. They contain many timeless truths that if many of them are applied to this day and age we will all be the better for it. Excellent source of family values. Young people should watch these series. Michael Landon Jr. should be proud of his father's work and the timeless legacy that he left behind which can relate to all generations both present and future.
    Mattswife97

    Best Television show and movie for all ages

    Little house on The Prairie and the movies are all excellent movies for all ages to enjoy. I can never get enough of that show and watch it back to back in the morning on TBS. I would love to go back to their days and see what they had to go through compared to the way things are done today. It's to bad they didn't give the part of Carrie a bigger part. She was such a cute little girl. It's a shame that Michael L. and Victor French passed away. It would be great if there was a reunion and had the orginal cast members come back including, Carrie, Nelly, Willie, and everybody else who helped make LHOTP the big success it has and always will be.
    10malibu1980

    Albert

    I have always been a big fan of this show. I have watched reruns so often, I can almost say the lines with the actors. One thing I must have missed was whatever happened to Albert. I know he was supposed to have a fatal disease. But the last show I saw him in was when they were having a town celebration and he and Laura climbed the mountain along with all the school children. I know he made it to the top, and that was where the episode ended. There was at least one more special after that where they all blew up the buildings in the town, but they never mentioned Albert and how, when or if he died. Did I miss it? Or was it just supposed to be understood?
    orangelifer

    A Three Hour Clip Episode

    I'm really surprised all the reviewers on here rated this so favorably. It's a clip episode. A very long clip episode (well, three hour movie to be precise). No matter how much I like a series, I'm not enthusiastic about watching a bunch of recaps of other episodes.
    10theromanempire-1

    A long lost forgotten gem

    I'm not sure everyone remembers this tv film. While everybody knows about the other four telefilms the pilot and the three post series films which ended the series in 1984 i'm not sure everyone remembers this forgotten 1979 season 6 tv movie which was aired in november 1979 and in between season 6 episodes 9 and 10.

    U don't have to watch all nine first season 6 episodes to watch this gem as it's a clips compilation of the earlier little house first 5 seasons and in particular u get two hours of around only five story clips from the dozens which happened in first five seasons and only like 10 minutes in total of new footage showing the family in the house remembering the past stories. All in all this tv movie is not saying much if u have seen the earlier seasons but it's a must have for the fans just because it has the best music little house opening and ending theme which is even better if that's possible from the original divine theme by david rose. Sadly there is no official dvd release of this film and i never understood the reason for this. All other four films were released so why they forgot about this film ? U can only get this as bootleg copy. I only hope someday they will release an official dvd copy and finally a cd soundtrack with the great rose little house music themes.

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los años de la casa de la pradera
    • Production companies
      • Ed Friendly Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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    Ernest Borgnine, Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Jan Sterling, Alison Arngrim, Bonnie Bartlett, Ramon Bieri, Linwood Boomer, Eve Brent, Walter Brooke, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, William Cort, Victor French, Ted Gehring, Robert Gibbons, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, Dabbs Greer, Kevin Hagen, Arthur Hill, Rick Hurst, Don Knight, Matthew Labyorteaux, Mark Lenard, Katherine MacGregor, Kent McCray, Hersha Parady, David Rose, Shane Sinutko, Charlotte Stewart, Karl Swenson, Brenda Turnbaugh, Wendi Turnbaugh, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Shawna Landon in Little House Years (1979)
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