The Snow Goose ~ amv

The film 'The Snow Goose' based on Paul Gallico's novel of the same name. It tells of the relationship between a girl and a cripple as they care for a wounded goose.

Music from the soundtrack of 'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle stop Cafe'

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Entertainment

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• the
• snow
• goose
• paul
• gallico

[gothling1955]

I'm sure that I must've heard of the book and the movie over the years, but I've never investigated either of them. Although this clip certainly makes me want to do so immediately.

[TheThreeWeavers]

@gothling1955

The book is beautiful. Very short but very good. I reccomend both although, I have to say, the film is ruined by Jenny Agutter.

[proggerjohn]

@TheThreeWeavers

Hi, I am curious as to why you think Jenny Agutter ruined the film. I thought she did a decent job. And she did win an Emmy Award for her performance so she couldn't have been THAT bad. Her portrayal of Fritha is a little different than the book but that could be due to the script which limited her role (IMO).

[TheThreeWeavers]

@proggerjohn

Because Jenny Agutter was Jenny Agutter- it seems difficult for her to be anything but herself with some basic emotion thrown in here and there. I don't think it was anything to do with the script, it was more to do with her take on the role. I simply wasn't very impressed. Fritha is a young, flighty and curious creature with complex emotions and despite her aging, has a very childlike grasp of the world around her. She's a good actress but it didn't do it for me.

[proggerjohn]

@TheThreeWeavers

I don't know if any teenage actress could have lived up to Fritha from the book. Plus, I figured that any dryness from Agutter was simply the British way. Again, I'm not saying that Agutter was impressive. But I didn't think she did so bad that she ruined the film. I'm not sure who would have been right for that role. A young Christina Ricci perhaps? Or Dakota Fanning? But back in 1971 I don't know who.

[TheThreeWeavers]

@proggerjohn

Being British, I'm naturally going to disagree. No, for a production like this I would have scouted for some raw talent befitting of the role. I don't see why an A-list of actors need be used constantly now nor why it was needed to be done back then.

[lilstar371]

The Snow Goose starring Herbert Marshell was my favorite. It always made me cry.

[TheThreeWeavers]

@youknowitisahardwork

The whole film is on youtube :) I hope you can watch it again. It really is a wonderful film and Harris is such a brilliant actor.

[youknowitisahardwork]

I have been searching for this film for years. I had thought I couldn't see this again.

Cannot thank you enough.