The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005)
- Directed by
- John Henderson
- Genre
- children's film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 17 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Skye terrier named Bobby refuses to leave his owner's grave in Edinburgh. The dog faces dangers and hardships as he tries to stay by the graveside.
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What happens
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a family-based British film released in the US in 2005 (as Greyfriars Bobby) and the UK in 2006, and directed by John Henderson. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tells the story of a Skye terrier called Bobby, who will not leave his master's grave after his death. The dog faces many perils because of this, and has to endure much in his struggle to be allowed to live his life. The film is loosely based on a real dog known as Greyfriars Bobby. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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