Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- sincere
- comforting
- family movie night
- rainy day viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
William McClure must prepare a successor so the isolated Scottish glen will continue to have a local doctor.
The doctor works to teach Lassie, a collie afraid of water, to swim.
The story unfolds around a village doctor serving an isolated Scottish glen and its residents.
Lassie is central to the plot and serves as the film's primary animal companion and emotional anchor.
Films like Hills of Home, and why
Lassie Come Home
shared family adventure, rural community setting, and emotionally central collie
Old Yeller
shared human-animal bond, gentle adventure, and family-friendly drama
The Yearling
shared rural coming-of-age atmosphere, community values, and animal-centered sentiment
Movie Details
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Release Date
- 1948-11-25
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Edmund Gwenn
- Donald Crisp
- Tom Drake
- Janet Leigh
- Rhys Williams
- Alan Napier
- Reginald Owen
- Edmund Breon
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hills of Home about?
- A kindly Scottish village doctor faces succession worries while patiently helping a water-fearing collie find confidence.
- What is Hills of Home like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hills of Home as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hills of Home violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hills of Home.
- Which films are like Hills of Home?
- Films with a similar feel include Lassie Come Home, Old Yeller, and The Yearling.
- How long is Hills of Home?
- Hills of Home runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hills of Home?
- In United States, Hills of Home is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
