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  • 1999
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 1999
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 36 m

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)

Directed By: Kevin Brodie

Written By: Ouida, Robert Singer, Kevin Brodie

  • 1999
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 1999
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 36 m

A Dog of Flanders

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
38
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 4 User Ratings
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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)

Directed By: Kevin Brodie

Written By: Ouida, Robert Singer, Kevin Brodie

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
38
21% Positive
4 Reviews
42% Mixed
8 Reviews
37% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
38
21% Positive
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42% Mixed
8 Reviews
37% Negative
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80
A beautiful, sad, spiritual story with joy and delicacy, visual chops and emotional depth.
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63
A film that parents can confidently and with pleasure take their little ones to see - but which is not quite a good movie.
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50
Two of its youthful actors, although adorable, are not skilled enogh to carry their parts.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW
40
Difficult to swallow.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
38
A mongrel of a movie.
By Mike Clark FULL REVIEW
25
What a disaster -- a dog.
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15
There were only two other people in the theater where I saw it, and they left within the first 10 minutes. I should have followed them out.
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Production Company Woodbridge Films
Release Date Aug 27, 1999
Duration 1 h 36 m
Rating PG
Genres
Tagline It's not where you come from. It's where you're going.
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Awards

Giffoni Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Joseph Plateau Awards
• 1 Nomination

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