SummaryThe distinguished British man of letters, Ackerley hardly thought of himself as a dog lover when, well into middle age, he came to adopt Tulip – a beautiful, yet intolerable 18-month-old German shepherd. To his surprise, she turned out to be the love of his life, the “ideal friend” he had been searching for in vain for so many years. In vivid and... Read More
Directed By:Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger
Written By:J.R. Ackerley, Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger
My Dog Tulip
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Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
89% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
11% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
59% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
29% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
12% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Feb 25, 2012
10
It was late at night. The only light was from the TV and the reflection of our eyes; mine and Izzy, my two-year old female German shepherd. I watched "My Dog Tulip" for the entire night, and after the credits rolled, I was emotionally stricken by the movie. I just cuddled up next to my dog, turned off the Tv, and went to bed. This is how a dog movie should be like, striking every emotional note right where a man and his dog begin an unforgettable bond together. This is not only the most accomplished man's best friend movie in our generation, this is one of the most accomplished animated movies in the history of film making.
Aug 13, 2011
8
It displays a story, which every dog lover should be able to relate too. It tells the story of how an old and lonely man's search for a true and idealised friend could be found in the ever present loyalty and love of a dog.
Jan 15, 2011
88
OK, first off, anyone who shares his or her life with a dog, or has done so in the past, go see My Dog Tulip.
Jan 15, 2011
80
Words of wisdom keep popping up in My Dog Tulip with gratifying regularity. They're more likely to gratify dog lovers than anyone else, but that's a large group to which I belong.
Jan 15, 2011
75
Dryly funny, adult-oriented animation -- hand-drawn on computers in a simple but captivating style by the husband-and-wife team.
Jan 15, 2011
40
It's a simple story that gets the gentle nudge it needs to reveal its greater purpose. Probably too subtle for most tastes, the novel's reputation and its unique idea should draw people to cinemas.
Mar 11, 2012
5
This film gets my "U" (unratable) rating which I translate to a 5 here. It would make a good audio book with the wonderful narration by Mr Plummer; the prose would conjure up images as I listened. The animation is not meant to compete with the current CG technology, it supposed to be well, like a book, as you listen and turn the pages. It seems well-written, but more so then for the average reader (like me). About half-way through there was nothing to be seen, just a "nice" story. So I stopped it and maybe I'll listen if the audio book comes out.
Production Company:
- Norman Twain Productions
Release Date:Sep 1, 2010
Duration:1 h 23 m
Tagline:Sometimes, love really is a bitch.
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Awards
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Village Voice Film Poll
• 1 Nomination
