SummaryAfter her destitute family is forced to sell her, a collie named Lassie (Pal) escapes from her new owner and begins the long trek from Scotland to her Yorkshire home.
Directed By:Fred M. Wilcox
Written By:Hugo Butler, Eric Knight
Lassie Come Home
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Generally Favorable
78
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Generally Favorable
6.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
88% Positive
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One of the most appealing, beautifully made and well-loved of all the classic children's animal movies. [21 Sep 2001, p.C1]
80
This film is a fairly well-balanced effort, and if you're in the mood for an evening of obvious sentiment, this boy-and-his-dog film works quite well.
80
Oftentimes, animal pictures make the unhappy mistake of attributing almost human rationalization to simple four-footed beasts. An outstanding virtue of this picture is that it does nothing of the sort. It treats the dog as an animal whose loyalty is all the more wondrous and appealing because it is simple and free of human wile.
70
From the novel of Eric Knight, and with Fred M. Wilcox directing his first feature picture, Lassie emerges as nice entertainment enhanced by color photography and good scenic shots.
70
Nobody made this heart-warming fluff better than MGM.
70
Classic 1943 canine weepie.
60
This was understandably inspiring to wartime audiences and actually still holds up as a heartwarming story with a very decent cast.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
83% Positive
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Jul 20, 2023
7
Charming family film that works best when young Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor are onscreen with Lassie.
Scenes of Lassie's long trek home across forests, rivers, shorelines, mountains, and valleys are also first rate.
Movie loses some impact due to unecessary excursions into Lassie's dealings with a street performer, and an elderly couple.
Production Company:
- Loew's
Release Date:Dec 1, 1943
Duration:1 h 29 m
Rating:G
Tagline:A Thrilling Saga Of Courage And Loyalty !
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Photoplay Awards
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
