What a relief to find I'm not the only person on whom 'The Snow Goose' had such deep and lasting impact. It's quite simply one of the best films ever made and the importance of its availability cannot be overestimated. This is one of the few movies which can, literally, change lives, and yet seems to be the one thing unavailable. While I esteem Mr. Gallico immensely for writing such a magnificent story and screenplay (who wouldn't?), one can't help but question why he would have written the screenplay did he not wish a filmed version to be created for posterity. To the marrow of my bones I believe the re-releasing of his movie would be honouring Gallico's memory. This is honestly a sort of crusade as far as I'm concerned. It goes far beyond just wanting a copy for myself (though, of course, I do!). 'The Snow Goose' should be a gift to the world: like air, water, beauty, and grace, available to all. Perhaps if enough of us join together and petition Hallmark, the Beeb, Gallico's estate, etc., we could save this splendid creature. Individuals joining together over something worth a struggle can have remarkable results ... Just an update to let everyone know I've started a facebook group, 'Fans of The Snow Goose,' hope you'll give it a look. It's really boring now because I'm actually the only member! Sorry!

An absolutely superb film made from one of the greatest short stories of all time (under the same name) - by Paul Gallico. Characterisation by Richard Harris (Philip Rhayadar) and Jenny Agutter (Frith) is nothing short of outstanding, the story and its apotheosis is mind-blowing - a real three handkerchief film even though it is only one hour long. A definite must see for anyone, film buff or not. Only the most hardened of cynics will not fail to be moved - an excellent family movie. The basic outline of the story concerns a young girl who makes friends with a crippled lighthouse keeper who also is an artist and lover of wild life. She finds an injured snow goose and brings it to Rhayadar and together they nurse it back to health. The final parts of the story are about Rhayadar going off in his little boat to help with the Dunkirk evacuation...

This 1971 Hallmark Hall of Fame television production was a priceless gift to those viewers lucky enough to have seen it. The program was run at least twice in the '70s but is now "lost" to the public --- no VHS, no DVD. What a shame. The values that Gallico's story presents are timeless, and Richard Harris and Jenny Agutter were never better. And wrenching? I remember well a room full of adults, men and women alike, sobbing at the conclusion of the program. Folks, THAT"S what a great film is all about.Other Hallmark productions can be seen on VHS or DVD, but not "The Snow Goose." If only Hallmark would "care enough to send the very best" back to us.

I personally saw this film and count it as one of my favorites, if not most memorable ones, for all the reasons cited in previous comments. It is a great loss, to one time frequent filmgoers and serious 'buffs' such as I, that it is not commercially available since it is truly a cinematic work of art. I have sought its availability ever since videos were produced after I saw it (a couple of times) at the Musee de Cinema in Brussels, Belgium, where I went to school abroad in the early '70s. I don't know if the restrictions on its viewing include the Cinematheque there, but, since the facility is a center for film preservation and art and a film school and not for general public 'commercial' viewing per se, it may still be shown every couple of years or so, especially when they do specific monthly festivals, tributes or memoria to individual film celebrities/masters at memorable times of their deaths, anniversaries of their deaths or births, or genres: viz.Canadian films, Paul Gallico, R.Harris, J.Agutter, etc. Unfortunately, the Brussels Musee, on short staff and budget was not amenable when I last was there in the early '80s to sending out their monthly bulletins or giving easily available info. on the internet.