SummaryThe 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 Scotla... Read More
Directed By:Charles Sturridge
Written By:Eric Knight, Charles Sturridge
Lassie
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
84
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Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
84
100% Positive
15 Reviews
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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.
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It's a welcome throwback to the carefully crafted family films of the studio era. The scenery is lovely, and the cast is entirely worthy of the enterprise (including the regal and athletic star).
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The new Lassie is faithful to Knight's story, capturing its sweep, Dickensian social contrasts and high emotion. All that is enhanced by a splendid cast.
80
Peter O'Toole is magisterial, blustering and sublime: His half-deaf duke still has a touch of Lawrence of Arabia's showstopping power.
80
Lassie balances cruelty and tenderness, pathos and humor without ever losing sight of its youngest audience member.
75
The young actors are charming, O'Toole commands every scene he's in, the scenery is lush, and the animals are gorgeous.
75
Writer-director Charles Sturridge doesn't mess with the Lassie formula--he provides plenty of dog-porn shots of the collie bounding through scenery in slow motion--but the overqualified cast puts the film over the top.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
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May 4, 2018
6
God damn. Thought this was a family film and nothing else, but I guess I'm wrong, as things quickly escalate to dark places. But still, the acting from was great, cinematography is gorgeous and the cast is insane, and everyone had they time to shine.
Production Company:
- Odyssey Entertainment
- Classic Media Productions
- Davis Films
- DreamWorks Classics
- Element Films
- Firstsight Films
- Isle of Man Film
Release Date:Sep 1, 2006
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:More Than A Hero. A Legend.
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Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Young Artist Awards
• 2 Nominations
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
