LASSIE (2005) ¢ ¢ ¢
D: Charles Sturridge
Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton, Jonathan Mason,
John Lynch, Peter Dinklage, Kelly Macdonald,
Edward Fox, John Standing, Jemma Redgrave
It's 1938, and with the mine closing down and the war closing in, an impoverished Yorkshire family sells its beloved pet collie to a wealthy nobleman. The dog keeps escaping and running back home, so the duke ships her up to the north of Scotland, 500 miles away. Naturally, she escapes again, but how can she make it home from way up there? A good, old-fashioned family movie shot on location in Scotland and Ireland, with a standout cast playing backup to the world's smartest dog. Young kids especially should love it, but be careful showing it to them. First they'll want to watch it again. Then they'll want you to buy them a copy. Then they'll want a dog. You see how it could go . . .
