The Boxcar Children (2014) Full Movie

The Boxcar Children (2014) Full Movie

Four children set out on a journey to find a new home.

Directors : Daniel Chuba, Mark A.Z. Dippé
Writers    : Justin Merz, Zach Strauss,
Stars        : Illeana Douglas, Mackenzie Foy, Zachary Gordon

Storyline

Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny are four orphaned brothers and sisters who mysteriously appear in a small town on a warm summer night. No one knows who these young wanderers are or where they have come from. Frightened to live with a grandfather they have never met, the children make a home for themselves in an old abandoned red boxcar they discover in the woods. Henry, the oldest, goes to town to earn money and buy food and supplies while the other kids make a home in the boxcar finding old dishes and scraps in a junkyard. Ambitious and resourceful, the plucky children make a happy life for themselves. As time passes, they discover the struggles and rewards of independence as well as the joys of family - until one day Violet gets too sick for her brothers and sister to care for her. They must take Violet to a doctor risking discovery and the loss of their secret home in the forest.

Reviews

The movie is a low budget adaptation of the book. It is a very warm and gentle, even old fashioned kind of film. Very safe and you don't have to worry about your kids watching it over and over as it has a very positive message.
Just like in the book, the kids are polite and supportive of each other. They discover that hard work leads to independence and that the most important thing is life is your family.
There are one or two mildly scary moments but for the most part this is a movie even little kids can watch with any worries.
I wish there were more movies like this being made for kids these days.
Also I would recommend reading the book to your kids cause it makes watching the movie even more fun.