So Dear to My Heart
“A "dilly-dilly" delight!”
So Dear to My Heart is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch So Dear to My Heart
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Good to know
- Director
- Hamilton Luske, Harold D. Schuster
- Release date
- 1948-11-29
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
So Dear to My Heart — trailer
About So Dear to My Heart
So Dear to My Heart is a 1948 movie in the Drama, Family and Animation genres, directed by Hamilton Luske and Harold D. Schuster, starring Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten and Beulah Bondi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch So Dear to My Heart in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.
Cast
Bobby Driscoll
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid
Luana Patten
Tildy
Beulah Bondi
Granny Kincaid
Burl Ives
Uncle Hiram Douglas
Harry Carey
Head Judge at County Fair
Raymond Bond
Pete Grundy - Storekeeper
Walter Soderling
Grampa Meeker
Matt Willis
Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer
Spelman B. Collins
Judge
John Beal
Jeremiah as an Adult - Narrator (voice)
Ken Carson
Voice of Wise Old Owl (voice)
Bob Haymes
Singer Bob Haymes (voice)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch So Dear to My Heart in New Zealand?+
In New Zealand, So Dear to My Heart is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is So Dear to My Heart on Netflix?+
So Dear to My Heart is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.
How long is So Dear to My Heart?+
So Dear to My Heart has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
Who stars in So Dear to My Heart?+
So Dear to My Heart stars Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Beulah Bondi, Burl Ives and Harry Carey.
When did So Dear to My Heart come out?+
So Dear to My Heart is a 1948 movie directed by Hamilton Luske and Harold D. Schuster.
What genre is So Dear to My Heart?+
So Dear to My Heart is Drama, Family and Animation film.
Who directed So Dear to My Heart?+
So Dear to My Heart was directed by Hamilton Luske and Harold D. Schuster.
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