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Dog of Flanders, A
Warner Brothers


8.4

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MPAA 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)

GENRE(S):	Family/Kids
WRITTEN BY:	Kevin Brodie Robert Singer Ouida (story)
DIRECTED BY:	Kevin Brodie
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: March 7, 2000 Video: March 7, 2000 Theatrical: August 27, 1999
RUNNING TIME:	100 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	USA

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Washington Post Jane Horowitz

A beautiful, sad, spiritual story with joy and delicacy, visual chops and emotional depth.

Chicago Tribune Barbara Shulgasser

It was the adult in me that wept when the movie ended. Take the kid and have a good time.

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.

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.

Film.com John Hartl

It can be treacly -- but in a crude way, it makes its point.

Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey

Two of its youthful actors, although adorable, are not skilled enogh to carry their parts.

The New York Times Stephen Holden

Difficult to swallow.

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.

Variety Joe Leydon

This Dog won't hunt. Although well crafted and handsomely mounted, pic lacks sufficient sizzle.

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.

Film.com Sean Means

Limp direction, laughable production values, accent-heaving acting and dialogue and more lumps than three-day-old oatmeal.

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.

Boston Globe Cate McQuade

What a disaster -- a dog.

Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector

Full of meaningless tragedies left unjustified by the absurdly optimistic ending .. (an) intolerable story.

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.

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.

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Dog of Flanders, A Warner Brothers

Dog of Flanders, A
Warner Brothers