Lassie
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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. Slate
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    80
    Peter O'Toole is magisterial, blustering and sublime: His half-deaf duke still has a touch of Lawrence of Arabia's showstopping power.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    80
    Lassie puts its trust in kids to be grown up, and appeals honestly (minus the usual knowing winks) to grown-ups by returning them to a state of childlike wonderment.
  4. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeanette Catsoulis
    80
    Lassie balances cruelty and tenderness, pathos and humor without ever losing sight of its youngest audience member.

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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.
  2. HeidiG.
    10
    The best Lassie movie ever and the most beautiful Lassie dog ever! Spectacular!
  3. Sam
    8
    Despite the paper-thin plot, it was enjoyable and endearing enough. I really liked it.
  4. 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

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