I am trying to figure out the name of a 80's movie? From what I can remember... The movie starts with a teenage boy at prep-school & his parents may have died (he's a star footbal player perhaps). Unable to pay for the private school he is sent to a remote location (canada or Alaska perhaps) on a train to live with his uncle or grandfather. The train drops him off in the middle of nowhere.
If I remember correctly the rest of the movie is him surving in the wilderness, making shelters, etc. Maybe a vision quest of some sort and he may be befriended by another boy who helps him..
Please Help?! This movie has eluded me for years, but I remember liking it as a kid

It sounds like Lost in the Barrens:
Lost in the Barrens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_the_Barrens)

That's It!! Thanks so much Cat1864! It's been years & years of vaguely remembering pieces of that movie. You have no idea how much your help means to me. Thanks again!

It sounds like Lost in the Barrens:
Lost in the Barrens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_the_Barrens)

Thanks Cat!!

Thats It!!! Thanks so much Cat1864!! It's been years & years of vaguely remembering pieces of that movie. You have no idea how much your help means to me. Thanks again!

You're welcome. It had been years since I thought about that movie. :)