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Dog of Flanders, A
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 7 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Family/Kids
Written by:
Kevin Brodie
Robert Singer
Ouida (story)
Directed by: Kevin Brodie
Release Date:
Theatrical: August 27, 1999
DVD: March 7, 2000
Running Time: 100 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG for one scene of mild language, mild violence and thematic elements
Starring Jack Warden, John Voight, Cheryl Ladd, Jesse James, and Jeremy James Kissner
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)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Washington Post Jane Horowitz
A beautiful, sad, spiritual story with joy and delicacy, visual chops and emotional depth.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Barbara Shulgasser
It was the adult in me that wept when the movie ended. Take the kid and have a good time.
Read Full Review >New York Post Rod Dreher
A film that parents can confidently and with pleasure take their little ones to see - but which is not quite a good movie.
Baltimore Sun Milton Kent
As subtle as a cinder block crashing on your head.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer William Arnold
Somehow the elements do not add up to by anything especially memorable.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Cody Clark
Whenever Voight steps to the forefront, A Dog of Flanders is poochy-keen; alas, the rest of the time it's doggedly dull.
San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham
There are times when watching this film is like a near-death experience.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey
Two of its youthful actors, although adorable, are not skilled enogh to carry their parts.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times John Anderson
This is a movie for younger children -- they won't notice that the children deliver their lines with all the conviction of an airline flight boarding announcement.
Read Full Review >Variety Joe Leydon
This Dog won't hunt. Although well crafted and handsomely mounted, pic lacks sufficient sizzle.
Read Full Review >USA Today Mike Clark
A mongrel of a movie.
LA Weekly Anlee Ellingson
Brodie assembles a grab bag of themes formulaic to films about poverty.
Read Full Review >Film.com Sean Means
Limp direction, laughable production values, accent-heaving acting and dialogue and more lumps than three-day-old oatmeal.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
If you've been longing to see the worst family entertainment of 1966, A Dog of Flanders may be the movie for you.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
Full of meaningless tragedies left unjustified by the absurdly optimistic ending .. (an) intolerable story.
Read Full Review >TNT RoughCut Bill McLochlin
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.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
daniel l. gave it a10:
I blieve you should do more movies like that, I mean, when I saw it I learned that it doesnt matter what you have to fight for what you want, and I learned to appreciate the humbleness more than what I used to do.
Jocelyn B. gave it a 10:
Wow. this movie is awesome! its soo sweet.. and also very sad = (
Lisa gave it a 10:
I was flippin through HBO yesterday and it just happened to be on. I had never seen this movie before and decided to give it a try. Jeremy "Nello" is such a cutie and a great actor!! This movie made me cry, which is rare for me.
Shanon R. gave it a 10:
I LOVE IT! i know it's technically not the greatest and yes, it lacks sizzle etc.. but it's a kid's/family movie- gimme a break! i'm a 19 yr old male, art major, so for me it was inspirational and just hit the sweet spot... something about it..
J. X. gave it a 10:
A very sad and touching movie.
