Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) 8.1
A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home. Director:Lasse Hallström |
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) 8.1
A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home. Director:Lasse Hallström |
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| Joan Allen | ... | ||
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... | ||
| Sarah Roemer | ... |
Andy
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| Jason Alexander | ... |
Carl
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| Erick Avari | ... | ||
| Davenia McFadden | ... |
Mary Anne
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| Robbie Sublett | ... |
Michael
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Kevin DeCoste | ... | |
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Rob Degnan | ... |
Teddy Barnes
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Tora Hallstrom | ... |
Heather
(as Tora Hallström)
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Donna Sorbello | ... |
Myra
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Frank S. Aronson | ... |
Milton - The Butcher
(as Frank Aronson)
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| Troy Doherty | ... |
Sal
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Ian Sherman | ... |
Student Pianist
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In Bedridge, Professor Parker Wilson finds an abandoned dog at the train station and takes it home with the intention of returning the animal to its owner. He finds that the dog is an Akita and names it Hachiko. However, nobody claims the dog so his family decides to keep Hachi. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I just saw this movie today, and I'm so glad I did.
It is based on a true story and it's only natural that the movie is great because the real story itself is very touching. One of the things that sets this movie apart from the other movies that involve animals is how they stuck to reality instead of throwing in some a-little-hard-to-believe elements here and there just to make it more entertaining.
Sometimes they show things through Hachi's eyes as opposed to human eyes, which helps you relate to him and understand how he felt and what he thought then, as well as emphasizes that Hachi is the main character of the movie.
This is not just a kids' movie. In the end everyone including myself was crying because we were so moved. It is a must-see.