The story of a Native American girl, abandoned on a tiny island, who is protected by a wild dog.The story of a Native American girl, abandoned on a tiny island, who is protected by a wild dog.The story of a Native American girl, abandoned on a tiny island, who is protected by a wild dog.
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- TriviaThis movie is based on the Newbery Award winning book "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell. The book was based on the true story of a woman left behind on the Channel Islands by missionaries in the early 1800s. She lived alone on one of the islands for eighteen years and died of dysentery seven weeks after she was rescued and brought to the mainland. She is buried in the graveyard of the Santa Barbara Mission in California.
- GoofsKarana's hair does not grow any longer after the 18 years she's been on the Channel Islands. However, hair does have a terminal length that varies with the individual. Once it reaches that point, it stops growing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Desert Island Movies (2015)
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I remember seeing this movie years ago. It was based on the book, which was a true story. However, it is true that when Europeans came along, they did bring along diseases, and sadly enough murdered innocent natives. Those people tried hard to defend their territory, but were outnumbered. This movie tells the story of a girl who survived after her tribe left the island. It's too sad to think about much more. I would only recommend it if you like true stories about history. Otherwise, all you will see is a lot of people dying, and sad stuff along the way.
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- Die Insel der blauen Delphine
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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By what name was Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964) officially released in India in English?
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