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Release Date:
3 March 2000 (USA)
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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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Mississippi
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Dog
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1940s
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Puppy
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Segregation
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5 wins
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4 nominations
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(24 articles)
Jonathan Rhys Meyers to team up with Kevin Bacon in new comedy (IrishCentral)
(From IrishCentral. 6 November 2009, 8:09 AM, PST)
The best train set a boy could ever want
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 27 March 2009, 12:43 PM, PDT)
(From IrishCentral. 6 November 2009, 8:09 AM, PST)
The best train set a boy could ever want
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 27 March 2009, 12:43 PM, PDT)
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the power of friendship
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Frankie Muniz | ... | Willie Morris |
 | Diane Lane | ... | Ellen Morris |
 | Luke Wilson | ... | Dink Jenkins |
 | Kevin Bacon | ... | Jack Morris |
 | Bradley Coryell | ... | Big Boy Wilkinson |
| Daylan Honeycutt | ... | Henjie Henick |
 | Cody Linley | ... | Spit McGee |
 | Caitlin Wachs | ... | Rivers Applewhite |
| Peter Crombie | ... | Junior Smalls |
 | Clint Howard | ... | Millard |
| Mark Beech | ... | Army Buddy |
 | Susan Carol Davis | ... | Mrs. Jenkins |
| David Pickens | ... | Mr. Jenkins |
| Lucile Doan Ewing | ... | Aunt Maggie |
 | Nathaniel Lee Jr. | ... | Sammy (as Nathaniel Lee) |
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Rated PG for some violent content and mild language.
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95 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Ireland:PG |
South Korea:All |
Sweden:Btl (TV rating) |
Argentina:Atp |
Chile:TE |
France:U |
Germany:6 (w) |
Peru:PT |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
UK:U |
USA:PG |
Philippines:G |
Finland:S
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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.
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Quotes:
Willie Morris:
[grabs Junior and shakes him angrily] WHAT'D YOU DO TO HIM? THAT'S MY DOG! SKIP!
Junior Smalls: [grasps Willie] I told you to keep that damn mutt out of here.
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Junior Smalls: [grasps Willie] I told you to keep that damn mutt out of here.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#25.7)" (2001)
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Soundtrack:
Moonlight Promenade
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There have been many movies about a person's relationship with an animal, but "My Dog Skip" is one of the best that I have ever seen. I discovered this movie on video and it will definitely become a part of my collection.
In the 1940's, during World War II, things are rough in the USA. Willie Morris is not your average boy. He would rather read than play football with the other guys. When Willie's parents let him have a dog, it changes his whole outlook on life. He and his dog Skip have a unique friendship that becomes unmatched by anything else.
While this movie's target audience are kids half my age, it is perfect for everyone. Its story is very true to life, probably because it's based on Willie Morris' own childhood and his memoir of the same name. I had a dog that was just like Skip -- a true friend. There's nothing like a constant companion that will stick by you even when it seems that the world is against you. Even if you're not a dog fan, you shouldn't look past this movie.
The cast is excellent, especially Frankie Muniz, who's now known as Malcolm from Fox's "Malcolm in the Middle." He exudes boyhood innocence and bonds with his pet better than he does with humans. His parents, Diane Lane and Kevin Bacon, do a fine job as well. Rounding out the major cast is Luke Wilson, as Willie's changed-by-war neighbor Dink.
"My Dog Skip" is funny and heartwarming. You'll laugh and chances are you could shed some tears as well, but it's all worth it in the long run. This a movie that should not be missed by anyone, especially if you have had a special animal friend in your life.