Spencer's Mountain is an old fashioned drama about a family living on a mountain. It's very dated and unlikely to appeal to modern audiences but it does have a certain charm which makes up for the relative lack of action.
Personally I'd have preferred the film to follow the family over a longer time period which would have given the viewer more interest. Instead it is slow moving and whilst there are a few decent moments of pathos, it does get weighed down by clunky superfluous scenes.
Although undoubtedly the star of the film, Henry Fonda merely appears to be going through the motions. The rest of the cast are merely adequate with no-one really standing out. This however, may have been more to do with the unimaginative characters and dialogue than their acting ability.
Worth watching for an old slice of gentle drama but unlikely to live too long in the memory.
Personally I'd have preferred the film to follow the family over a longer time period which would have given the viewer more interest. Instead it is slow moving and whilst there are a few decent moments of pathos, it does get weighed down by clunky superfluous scenes.
Although undoubtedly the star of the film, Henry Fonda merely appears to be going through the motions. The rest of the cast are merely adequate with no-one really standing out. This however, may have been more to do with the unimaginative characters and dialogue than their acting ability.
Worth watching for an old slice of gentle drama but unlikely to live too long in the memory.