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Lassie streaming

2005 Movie France, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States Adventure, Drama, Family, Comedy 100 min Ages 8+
By: Charles Sturridge With: Gerry O'Brien, John Standing, Peter Dinklage, Jonathan Mason, John Lynch

Life is hard for Yorkshire miner's son Joe Carraclough (Jonathan Mason), who is beaten at school by a his teacher, his only consolation is his collie Lassie. It gets worse: when the mine is decommissioned, his father, Sam (John Lynch), is forced to sell the dog to The Duke (Peter O'Toole), who owns the local estate. The Duke's servant, Hynes (Steve Pemberton), scares the dog, who keeps running back, so the Carracloughs have to keep returning her, until the Duke moves to the Scottish Highlands for the holiday season. Lassie escapes, embarking on a desperate journey home, with daunting Glasgow dogcatchers and taken in by a circus performer. It looks like a miracle is needed, by Christmas.

Filmium rating
56%

Mood

Heartwarming
Nostalgic
Touching

Cast & Crew

Charles Sturridge
Eric Knight
Steve Pemberton
Eamonn Hunt
Ian Mercer
Jonathan Mason
Susie Lambe
Angela Thorne
Gerry O'Brien
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Peter Dinklage
Brian Pettifer
Hester Odgers
Finlay Welsh
Peter Wight
Kelly Macdonald
Gabrielle Lloyd
Peter O'Toole
Jim Roche
Jemma Redgrave
John Standing
Samantha Morton
John Lynch
Celyn Jones
Gregor Fisher
Robert Hardy
Jamie Lee
Edward Fox
Peter Halliday
Ken Drury

Composer, Original Music

Adrian Johnston

Director

Charles Sturridge

Producer

Charles Sturridge
Samuel Goldwyn Films

Crew

Charles Sturridge (Writer, Director, Co-Producer)

Author

Eric Knight

Cast

Jonathan Mason
Peter O'Toole
Samantha Morton

Production Company

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Adaptation

Based On A Book
Literary Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Colorful
Naturalistic
Realistic

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Linear

Pace

Contemplative
Slow-Burn

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score

Time-Period

1930S
Pre-World War Ii

Central Conflict

Dog Separated From Family
Economic Hardship
Journey Home

Characters

Out-Of-Work Miner
Rough Collie Dog
Young Boy

Ending

Dog Recovers
Family Reunited
Happy Ending

Historical Context

Great Depression Era
Mining Community Struggles
Pre-World War Ii Britain

Key Plot Points

Dog Escapes Repeatedly
Dog Nearly Dies Returning Home
Dog Sold Due To Poverty
Friendship With Puppeteer
Long Journey Across Britain

Setting

Rural Britain
Scottish Highlands
Yorkshire Mining Town

Shooting Location

Ireland
Isle Of Man
Scotland

Theme

Family Bonds
Loyalty
Perseverance

Genre

Adventure
Comedy-Drama
Family Drama

Audiences

Children
Dog Lovers
Family Audiences

Titles

Lassie

Awards

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Nominee
Irish Film And Television Awards Nominee
Women Film Critics Circle Awards Nominee

Box Office Success

Modest Worldwide Gross
Underperformed

Critical Reception

93% Rotten Tomatoes
Positive Reviews
Universal Acclaim On Metacritic

Popularity

Classic Story Retelling
Cult Family Favorite

Ratings

Metacritic 84/100
Rotten Tomatoes 93%

Production Countries

Ireland
United Kingdom

Release Year

2005
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