So Dear to My Heart
“A "dilly-dilly" delight!”
Synopsis
The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-16
Top Cast
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Bobby Driscoll
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid
Luana Patten
Tildy
Beulah Bondi
Granny Kincaid
Burl Ives
Uncle Hiram Douglas
Harry Carey
Head Judge at County Fair
Raymond Bond
Pete Grundy - Storekeeper
Walter Soderling
Grampa Meeker
Matt Willis
Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer
Spelman B. Collins
Judge
John Beal
Jeremiah as an Adult - Narrator (voice)
Ken Carson
Voice of Wise Old Owl (voice)
Bob Haymes
Singer Bob Haymes (voice)
Marion Darlington
Whistling Sound Effect (voice) (uncredited)
Clarence Nash
Vocal Sound Effect (voice) (uncredited)
Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires
Vocal Ensemble (voice) (as The Rhythmaires)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 3, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hamilton Luske, Harold D. Schuster
- Screenplay & Story
- John Tucker Battle
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- So Dear to My Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hamilton Luske, Harold D. Schuster
John Tucker Battle, Maurice Rapf, Ted Sears, Sterling North
Paul J. Smith
Winton C. Hoch
Thomas Scott, Lloyd L. Richardson
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Hamilton Luske
Director
Harold D. Schuster
Director
John Tucker Battle
Screenplay
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Thomas Scott
Editor
Lloyd L. Richardson
Editor
Walt Disney
Producer
Paul J. Smith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About So Dear to My Heart
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What is So Dear to My Heart about?
The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.
Who directed So Dear to My Heart?
So Dear to My Heart was directed by Hamilton Luske, Harold D. Schuster.
Who stars in So Dear to My Heart?
The principal cast of So Dear to My Heart includes Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Beulah Bondi, Burl Ives, Harry Carey.
When was So Dear to My Heart released and how long is it?
So Dear to My Heart was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for So Dear to My Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So Dear to My Heart was composed by Paul J. Smith.
Is So Dear to My Heart based on a book or true story?
So Dear to My Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sterling North".
What is the age rating and content advisory for So Dear to My Heart?
So Dear to My Heart holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).