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A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.
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This is a great movie. I fell in love with it the first time I watched it. I really love it. The best part about it is that the house where it was filmed is the house where my grandfather grew up. This is a great family movie. It shows how life was back then and how far people will go to keep a promise to someone that meant the world to them.
A well told tale that enthralled my daughter who recommended it to me. Interestingly, this is the only film ever made by 3 of the 4 children who try to survive after their father's death. Only Jan Smithers, who portrays Devola, did other film work.
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This movie was one of my all time favorites as a child and now as I am grown it is not just a movie it reminds me of simpler and happy times. I love watching it time and time again, showing it to my husband and one day our children. Being raised in the area where it was filmed it is every exciting to see all the great landmarks portrayed in this movie, some of which do not exist anymore. The characters, actors, and simplicity of this movie make it a ten on my list! The story line is a good one and the characters really portray what I think it would have been like in those times and situations. I would recommend this movie to everyone who enjoys a good movie.
i just now found this web site thanks to a friend i was actor in this movie i played buck morris.i had a small speaking part which was my first job i ask Romy if he was going to play basketball.we were on the steps at the elk park school.i still live here in mountains just a mile or less from the school.my children still watch the movie from time to time they think that it is pretty neat to see dad and other people they know in the movie. a lot of them still live here. there is so much to see in this part of mountains.we have the blue ridge parkway only short distance from here. we have grand father mountain mile high swing bridge.some of the best motorcycle roads to ride in the world and views.some people say i live in gods country i could not agree more with that. i hope everyone enjoyed this film as much as we did to make it.
thanks tommy
thanks tommy
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I agree with all the other comments. Beautiful movie with most excellent acting that has none of Hollywood's plastic staginess. Especially fine acting by the star,Julie Gholson - and why did she never appear in any other films?
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- TriviaOne and only screen appearance of Julie Gholson. For Where the Lilies Bloom (1974), she was selected from the auditions of 640 "local" North Carolinians. In fact, the 13-year-old was the very last girl they saw during auditioning.
- SoundtracksWhere the Lilies Bloom
Written by Barbara Mauritz
Performed by Barbara Mauritz
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