Lost on a Mountain in Maine Movie Review

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Lost on a Mountain in Maine is the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive while lost for nine-days in the remote wilderness of northern Maine. Donn’s disappearance captures national headlines and sparks a massive search effort attracting hundreds of volunteers, including his own father who fears he may never see his son again.

Lost on a Mountain in Maine

The movie starts with one of the searchers telling about getting lost on the mountain. How after 9 days, he thought they were looking for a body.

We then go back to 1939, to see the Fendler family, and their dynamics. After having to cancel a big fishing trip with his sons, he takes the three boys on a hike up the mountain so he can get back to work sooner. The weather was not cooperating, so Dad said he was calling it, and heading back down. Donn did not want to quit. The guide agreed to take him up to the top, so his father told him to go ahead and sent Donn’s twin brother with him.

The guide finally told the boys to head back down due to the worsening weather. But Donn, didn’t want to, and took off to continue climbing to the top. He fell, then he couldn’t find the trail again in the fog, and rain.

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The father and the guide searched, but could not find him. They went for more help, but Donn was so far off the trail that they couldn’t find him.

Included throughout the movie are clips of the searcher talking about mountain conditions, and getting lost on the mountain. Also included are clips of Donn’s brother Ryan, his mother, and a park ranger, among others. The best was Donn himself talking about how he survived.

My favorite part is when they show actual black and white video footage when Donn was found.

Lost on a Mountain in Maine is such an incredible story. In my opinion, they did an awesome job of conveying what it was like for a child to be lost on the mountain. This film does contain several instances of mild language. I only remember hearing it during the interviews, not in the actual movie portion.

The movie is based on the best selling book Lost on a Mountain in Maine, written by Donn Fendler. I have not read the book yet, but now I want to!

Now I highly recommend that you go see the movie!

Lost on a Mountain in Maine opens in theaters November 1st!

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