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My Dog Skip
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Jay Russell
Writers (WGA):
Willie Morris (book)
Gail Gilchriest (screenplay)
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Release Date:
3 March 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Family | Sport more
Tagline:
Every family needs an optimist.
Plot:
A shy boy grows up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog, Skip. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Think: Lost in Translation meets 101 Dalmatians more (134 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some violent content and mild language.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Filming Locations:
Canton, Mississippi, USA more

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Trivia:
The movie took place in Yazoo, Mississippi. Residents of Yazoo had the opportunity to purchase special "My Dog Skip" t-shirts. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the prologue of the movie, look carefully at the German helmet on the shelf in Willie's bedroom. It is actually a modified Spanish helmet. German and Spanish helmets are the exact same shape and size but the Spanish version has extra rivets on the outer shell and a totally different liner. more
Quotes:
Narrator: In my life I find that memories of the spirit linger and sweeten long after memories of the brain have faded. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#25.7)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Tuxedo Junction more

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18 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Think: Lost in Translation meets 101 Dalmatians, 14 April 2004
Author: burst_balloon from London, England

Frankie Muniz should stick to roles like these, they're truly brilliant. He plays Willie Morris, a lonely boy who gets given a dog named Skipper for his birthday, and together they have amazing adventures together. Sounds corny, no? Well, the whole thing is so beautifully handled that it's a truly moving piece of drama.

Frankie Muniz really surprised me in his role. He went through, something which I would describe as what Adam Sandler went through for Punch-Drunk Love, an absolute revelation. His portrayal of Willie Morris is convincing, accurate, funny, moving, all those words and more. His performance here beats his other film work anyday, and is even better than what he did in his TV show Malcolm in the Middle. His co-stars Diane Lane, Luke Wilson and Kevin Bacon (big names, huh?) are reliably good but it's really Frankie who steals the show here.

My Dog Skip is an underrated, moving masterpiece which 100% shows the importance of having a friend. It's so touching, it made me cry. The dramatic score and lovely cinematography add to the wonder. Simply fantastic.

My rating: 9.5/10

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