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List Price: $6.99 | | Label: Platinum Disc
Salesrank: 21243
Released: January 24, 2006 |
| Our Price: $2.35 |
| Used Price: $1.78 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
When Zachary Beaver, the fattest boy in the world, comes to Granger, Texas, he changes the lives of everyone, especially young Toby Wilson.
Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: NR
Release Date: 3-JAN-2006
Media Type: DVD
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Reviews:
Doesn't give easy answers 
2009-07-06 - I originally purchased this video to open a discussion of baptism in a church class. I ended up enjoying the video for a lot of differing reasons.
The focus of the movie involves the meaning of friendship and an understanding of what it means to be different.
In the midst of one summer, three boys undergo trauma and change together, learning a lot about life in the process, and perhaps without realizing it, they also learn a great deal about friendship.
I purchased this video at the same time as Her Majesty and felt both were similar in theme, although this one would be more likely to be enjoyable to the younger generation in the U.S.
I especially appreciated the fact that there were no simple answers given in the film, I even found the ending a bit unexpected.
Great for Familes & for Teachers 
2008-11-26 - Like another reviewer here, I am a teacher who purchased this movie to go along with reading the book "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town".
The film is a great compliment to the book, and a good family movie in it's own right.
There is plenty here to discuss - prejudice, loss, friendship - for either the classroom or a family film night. Keep a little Kleenix handy, though. There are some tear jerking aspects.
SOLID ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS AND ADULTS! 3 1/2 STARS! 
2008-11-05 - Interesting coming of age film with the story centering around two friends who befriend an obese boy in a makeshift sideshow. The film is a cut above most juvenile fodder with some funny and interesting characters. Amanda Alch is a stand out as a pint sized southern bell! It's clean and short and the story isn't dumb-ed down, so adults can enjoy this film too. I caught this on cable, so I don't know what the DVD quality is.
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town
2008-01-12 - I was looking for a DVD film of the book "When Zachary Beaver Came To Town" to tie into a lesson plan for a literature unit for that novel. The first place I always check is Amazon and low and behold I located the DVD and at a great price!
Great Family Movie
2007-11-23 - Wonderful movie for families. Depicts prejudice in a small town and the lessons learned by a boy and his friends. Very well done. Our family thoroughly enjoyed it!
