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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: Orphaned at birth and living with his kindly grandfather (Warden) in a small village in the early 19th century, Nello (Kissner) sets out against all odds to pursue his dream of becoming a great artist. (Warner Brothers)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. Reviewed by: Jane Horowitz
    80
    A beautiful, sad, spiritual story with joy and delicacy, visual chops and emotional depth.
  2. Somehow the elements do not add up to by anything especially memorable.
  3. Reviewed by: Cody Clark
    54
    Whenever Voight steps to the forefront, A Dog of Flanders is poochy-keen; alas, the rest of the time it's doggedly dull.
  4. Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    38
    A mongrel of a movie.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

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