Lassie (2005)

Directed by

Charles Sturridge

Genre

drama film, adventure film, comedy drama, family film

Country

United Kingdom, France, United States, Ireland

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 144 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young boy named Joe Carraclough forms a deep bond with his collie dog Lassie. When financial trouble forces the family to sell Lassie, the dog escapes and makes a long journey to return home.

heartwarminggentlebittersweetclassic-feelingsentimentalhopefulfamily-friendlyslow-paced

What happens

Lassie is a 2005 adventure comedy-drama film based on Eric Knight's 1940 novel Lassie Come-Home about the profound bond between Joe Carraclough and his rough collie, Lassie. The film was directed, written, and co-produced by Charles Sturridge and is a production of Samuel Goldwyn Films. The film stars Jonathan Mason and was distributed by Roadside Attractions and released in the UK on 16 December 2005. Filming took place in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. The supporting cast features Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton, Peter Dinklage, Edward Fox, and John Lynch. The film was generally reviewed positively by critics, but performed poorly at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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