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This is really a fun movie. The character interaction is cute. It's a great Haley Mills movie. It has suspense, action, romance, love, and a coming of age, pirates, and tickles your fancy quite well. I've seen a lot oh Haley Mills movies and this one of my favorites. I've been searching for this movie for years, really, and after coming to IMDb I was able to use the information I found here and locate it on DVD. Because I have several friends who were also looking for this movie I purchased more than one copy to give as presents. If any one is interested in purchasing this movie it can be found at VIDEORETRO http://stores.warplowmerchandising.com/StoreFront.bok. Believe me this is a great movie. If you get I hope you like it, I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO DO.

I saw this on tv many times while growing up in the 70s. Strange it has never been released on home video of any kind and even stranger it doesn't show up on tv or cable or satellite much these days. The film stars father and daughter John and Haley Mills about a crusty old 'sea captain' with a teen daughter whose plum for leaving the nest. The girl has grown up basically as a Tomboy crew cut and all, plying the sea lanes in and around the Florida Keys and living a sea-going nomads life with her father, but is now physically looking more like a woman. She's rounding out and is about 17 or 18 years old, Mills's true age in 1964. A young man called Ashton(played by James MacArthur) comes into their lives and he is taken with and falls in love with Spring(Haley's character). As all birds do young Spring must leave the nest which means Spring and Tommy(John Mills) have to separate. This is touching as the only life this girl has known has been living on one derelict boat after another in and out of the Florida Keys. After pondering her decisions, Spring decides to accept Ashton's marriage proposal and Tommy gives his blessing as he approves of Ashton. The movie is well photographed with bright rich easy colors and could almost pass off as any of the Disney movies Haley Mills is best remembered for. Very family friendly even though modern day pirate action is supposed to denote a touch of menace to the picture. Tommy and his cohorts are much too lovable for any 'Yo Ho Ho'. A cast of well-known British character actors add to the fun of this 'pseudo' pirate adventure ie: Harry Andrews, Niall MacGinnis, Lionel Jeffries as Tommy's cronies. This is a fun-for-all tale of a girl coming of age and for me it reminds of the tv show Flipper. It takes place in the same area that Flipper does(Florida Keys vicinity) and was released around the same time Flipper premiered on t.v. in the mid-60s. Yep a good fable about coming of age for the children to sit down and watch.

This is a wonderful movie. It was played frequently during my teenage years and I always watched it. It is one of my favorite movies. Unfortunately, I haven't seen it on TV in years. There is something for all audiences in this movie. It might not have all the flashy special effects we find today, but is so entertaining. It is funny, romantic, and wholesome. Pirates add some action scenes for those who need to see battles. Also, most of the film takes place outside and the scenery is beautiful. Haley Mills is so charming and innocent. She is also quite humorous without trying to be. James MacArthur was also very entertaining. He was a gentleman. James portrayed someone so out of his element yet happy to be there. So many people are waiting for this movie to be released on DVD. Why hasn't Universal made this movie available? Come on Universal ... what gives?

I first saw this movie as a young teen and loved it then. It would be great if mca would release it for distribution/sale in DVD format. It is a rare occasion when you get a film that is entertaining without the violence, nudity and language these days. Hayley and John Mills are great together as father and daughter. This is a great story about a daughter and father realizing that it is time to let go of each other with a little romance thrown in with pirates and the hunt for buried treasure. Appealing to all ages but especially to young teens in my generation. I keep watching the TV guide hoping that it will be programmed so that I can sit down with my grandchildren to watch it again. What about a sequel " The truth about fall"!

The Truth About Spring recounts the adventures of Tommy Tyler, a lazy sailor and his tomboy daughter, Spring, as they meet William Ashton, a young lawyer cruising the Caribbean. They soon join forces and engage in the search of a buried treasure also coveted by menacing pirates. This film, shot off the Costa Brava coast in Spain in the spring of 1964, is an excellent entertainment for the whole family and arguably one of Hayley Mills' best movies. Indeed, the 18 year-old British actress delivers one of her finest performances. Her on screen chemistry with both her father (John Mills) and James MacArthur is delightful. Most of the scenes are funny, witty, sweet and moving. Even our heroes' encounters with the competitive pirates are amusing rather than really violent. It's a shame this little gem of a movie has not been officially released on DVD. Nevertheless, if you happen to find it in any other format, do not hesitate! Enjoy it! And that's the truth about it!

This is an excellent movie/ good clean movie that is well suited for the average pre teem and early teen years. young girls will enjoy the comedy and the romance.The acting is good and the story interesting and entertaining/ if you are able to locate this movie i highly recommend it as a gift for young girls