Captains Courageous (1937)

After getting suspended from school, a rich spoiled brat has to accompany his father on business via ship. When he falls overboard, he's rescued by a fishing boat and has to live and work on the boat for weeks, until they return to port. The adjustment isn't easy for him or the crew.

I first saw this with my boys back when they were in elementary school and remembered that we all enjoyed it immensely. It doesn't disappoint on second watch, either -- it's so charming and heartwarming. My only gripe is with Spencer Tracy's overdone accent, but even that is doesn't get in the way of this film's loveliness.

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