TV series

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1968 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned boyhood adventure that ambles along the riverbank with warmth and mild mischief.

Overview: Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn live in a small town on the Mississippi River above St. Louis. Tom is raised by his Aunt Polly, with whom he lives together with his brother Sid. Huckleberry, known as Huck, is homeless and does not go to school—his father is an alcoholic and has been missing for some time, with many believing him to be dead. But Tom and Huck are friends—and will remain so, come what may.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, whimsical and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, family, freedom
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
family
freedom
survival
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none