Call it courage

A South Seas youth attempts to overcome his fear of the sea by sailing beyond the security of his island’s barrier reef. For young Mafatu, this simple trip becomes both a journey into peril, and a journey into manhood. Based on the novel of same title by Armstrong Sperry.

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Credits

production company

Walt Disney Productions

Walt Disney Educational Media Company

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015531

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1973

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