Greyfriars Bobby (1961)

Directed by

Don Chaffey

Genre

drama, family

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

U

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 65 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 19th century Edinburgh, a loyal Skye Terrier named Bobby refuses to leave the grave of his dead owner. Two local men become rivals as they both try to care for the dog. The story follows their efforts and the bond they form with Bobby.

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What happens

Greyfriars Bobby is a 1961 drama film starring Donald Crisp and Laurence Naismith, with a screenplay by Robert Westerby based upon the 1912 children's book Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson which was based, in turn, upon the 19th century Edinburgh story involving a Skye Terrier that came to be known as Greyfriars Bobby, visiting his owner's grave for 14 years. The story revolves about two Scottish men who compete for the affection of Bobby. It was the second film based upon Atkinson's novel, the first being Challenge to Lassie in which Crisp also starred. The film was directed by Don Chaffey and shot at Shepperton Studios and on location in Scotland. The film has been released to DVD and Disney+. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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