My Dog Skip (2000)

Directed by

Jay Russell

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 290 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A shy 9 year old boy in a small Southern town gets a dog for his birthday. The dog helps him make friends and navigate childhood challenges.

heartfeltnostalgicupliftinggentlewarmsentimentalfamily-friendlylighthearted

What happens

My Dog Skip is a 2000 American comedy-drama film, directed by Jay Russell and starring Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, and Kevin Bacon, with narration by Harry Connick Jr. Based on the 1995 autobiographical book by Willie Morris, the film tells the story of 9-year-old Morris as he is given a Jack Russell Terrier for his birthday and how the dog fundamentally changes several aspects of his life. My Dog Skip was released on January 12, 2000, by Warner Bros. and received generally positive reviews from critics. The film grossed $35.8 million on a $7 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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