''True Heart'' is a 1997 American

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directed by Catherine Cyran and starring

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as Bonnie and

Zachery Ty Bryan Zachery Ty Bryan (born October 9, 1981) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement''. He also appeared in the films ''True Heart'' and '' The Fast and the Furious: To ...

as Sam.

Plot summary

''True Heart'' tells the story of a brother and sister who survive a plane crash that kills the pilot and their guardian and strands them in

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's wilderness. They are rescued by an Aboriginal Canadian man named Khonanesta (

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) who claims there are "bad people" (a group of bear poachers) in the forest and tells them they must get away. He leads them on a trip through the wilderness away from poachers to find their parents. The children are eventually reunited with their parents ( Michael Gross and

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), who then mistakenly accuse Khonanesta of being a poacher. The man refers to "Grandfather" a bear, as a member of his people. The children clear him of the accusation.

Reception

''DVD & Movie Guide'' gave the movie three-and-a-half stars, saying that it was "perfect for family viewing".

References

External links

* * 1990s adventure films 1997 drama films 1997 films Films shot in British Columbia Films about bears Orion Pictures films 1999 drama films 1999 films 1990s English-language films American adventure drama films Films directed by Catherine Cyran 1990s American films {{adventure-film-stub