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84 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: John Lynch, Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton
  • Summary: The film is set on the eve of World War II in a Yorkshire mining town. After falling on hard times, the Carraclough family is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog, to the Duke of Rudling. When she succeeds in escaping her cage, Lassie finds herself transported five hundred miles away to the Duke's remote castle on the northern coast of Scotland. However, she is determined to defy the odds and return to the home she loves. So begins an incredible adventure, set against a stunning series of landscapes, that sees Lassie facing dangers both natural and human finding help in unexpected places as she make her way across the country, to reach home in time for Christmas. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Robert Koehler
    100
    When class conflict stirs the viewer's attention as much as a canine hero's homecoming, it's clear that this isn't the usual (read: mindless) family entertainment.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gregory Kirschling
    91
    About as good as a Lassie movie can be.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    90
    A heartwarming and moving adventure that does excellent justice to the classic character.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. ShannonP.
    10
    Wonderful and wonderfully acted family film.
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  2. JimmyP.
    4
    Not to my likeing, I watched it with my family, but, emotionally, it didn't blow me away like I thought it would.And the film was quite poor, I must say.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BillC.
    3
    I wanted to like this film.The reviews were great and the film never played here. Finally I see it on DVD. Disapointing! Dialoge is accented and hard to understand sometimes.The story seemed too slow, then too fast, and the Lassie fight scenes were poorly done. No wonder it bombed in the USA at the theater.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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