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The best movies about dogs

Dog lovers are engaged not only in bringing up a pet, but also enjoy watching Soviet and foreign films and TV shows with the participation of four-footed. Films, in which the main characters are dogs, a lot. Consider the best movies about dogs.

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White Bim Black Ear

White Bim Black Ear

  1. 1976;
  2. Country of origin: USSR;
  3. drama;
  4. Directorial work of Stanislav Rostotsky;
  5. Cast: Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Mikhail Dadyko, Valentina Vladimirova, Ivan Ryzhov;
  6. Duration: 3 hours, 5 minutes;
  7. IMDb rating: 8.4;
  8. Movie Rating: 8.4.

This two-part feature film tells the story of a Scottish setter breed dog who had a difficult fate. Born with a color far from the standard, the puppy still found a loving owner, however, when he was sick in the hospital, the faithful dog went in search of him. Naturally, Bima waited for a difficult and even tragic journey, which led, ultimately, to his death.

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dog's heart

dog's heart

  1. 1988;
  2. Country of origin: USSR;
  3. drama, fantastic comedy;
  4. Directorial work of Vladimir Bortko;
  5. Cast: Vladimir Tolokonnikov, Evgeny Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Roman Kartsev, Nina Ruslanova, Olga Melikhova;
  6. Duration: 2 hours and 10 minutes;
  7. IMDb rating: 8.9;
  8. Movie Rating: 8.4.

This is an amazing, fantastic story about how in the 20s of the last century in Moscow, the scientist Philip Filippovich Preobrazhensky managed to turn the experimental dog Sharik into a man! Naturally, such a discovery brought with the professor world fame and recognition, however, caused a lot of problems - will citizen Sharikov be a full-fledged person?

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Hachiko

Hachiko

  1. year 2009;
  2. Production countries: USA-UK;
  3. Original title: "Hachiko: The most loyal friend";
  4. drama;
  5. Director Lasse Hellstrema;
  6. Cast: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Remer, Cary Hiroyuki Tagara, Jacen Alexander;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 33 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 8.1;
  9. Movie Rating: 8.4.

The film is based on a true story that happened in Japan and attracted world attention. A local university professor found a little puppy, and he became a devoted friend. But the dog's loyalty was most clearly manifested when his master died suddenly. The dog, even after the death of the professor, came every day to the station, hoping for a long-awaited meeting.

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Dog Watchdog and unusual cross

Dog Watchdog and unusual cross

  1. 1961;
  2. Country of production of the USSR;
  3. short comedy film;
  4. Leonid Gaidai's directorial work;
  5. Cast: Evgeny Morgunov, Yuri Nikulin, Georgy Vitsin, Leonid Gaidai, Georgy Milyar;
  6. Duration: 14 min;
  7. IMDb rating: 8.1;
  8. Movie Rating: 8.2.

A short but very funny story about how three poachers - Trus, Balbes and Byvaly went fishing, taking dynamite. Diligently portraying honest fishermen, they still threw dynamite into the river ... What did the dog Barbosa do in this case? Naturally, I rushed into the water and returned the fallen object to the owners.

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White captive

White captive

  1. 2005;
  2. Country of origin: USA;
  3. Original title: Eight Below, Antarctica;
  4. dramatic adventure films;
  5. Frank Marshall's directorial work;
  6. Cast: Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood;
  7. Duration: 2 hours;
  8. IMDb rating: 7.3;
  9. Movie Rating: 8.1.

A film about how members of a scientific expedition to the Antarctic had to leave the station due to the raging elements, leaving 8 sled dogs. Animals had a hard time in such harsh conditions, but they showed all their ingenuity and endurance to survive.

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Red Dog

Red Dog

  1. 2011;
  2. Country of origin: USA-Australia;
  3. Original title: Red Dog;
  4. biography, melodramatic comedy, drama;
  5. Directed by Kriv Stenders;
  6. Cast: Josh Lucas, Rachel Taylor, John Bachellor, Noah Taylor;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 32 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 7.5;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.8.

At the heart of the plot is the story of one red dog, belonging to the Australian Kelpie breed. People who decided to kill the already old and sick dog begin to tell the driver about his life's vicissitudes, who drove into the town on the way.

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Marley and me

Marley and me

  1. 2009;
  2. Country of manufacture: USA;
  3. Original title: Marley & Me;
  4. comedy drama;
  5. Directorial work by David Frankel;
  6. Cast: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Alan Arkin, Kathleen Turner;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 55 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 7.1;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.8.

A young couple changes not only the place of work, but also the place of residence. Here they are planning to start a life together, having bought a house, having given birth to children ... But the first thing they do is give birth to a dog, which will become a serious test for them.

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K-9: Dog work

Dog work

  1. 1989;
  2. US country of origin;
  3. Original title: K-9;
  4. comedy thriller;
  5. Directed by Rod Daniel;
  6. Cast: James Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Ty, Ed Oneal;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 37 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 5.9;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.7.

Hilarious Police Officer M. Dooley was unlucky - because of his work, he amassed an enemy in the person of a famous drug dealer. From a friend, he comes unexpected help in the form of a dog named Jerry Lee, able to detect narcotic substances. Michael wants to cover a gang of drug dealers, but the dog has very different plans.

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Turner and Hooch

Turner and Hooch

  1. 1989;
  2. Original title: Turner & Hooch;
  3. drama thriller, comedy;
  4. Directorial work of Roger Spottiswood;
  5. Cast: Tom Hanks, Mayor Winningham, Jimmy Beaver;
  6. Duration: 1 h. 37 min;
  7. IMDb rating: 6;
  8. Movie Rating: 7.6.

Police detective Scott Turner has to investigate the murder. But the snag - the only one who saw what happened, is a large dog Butch. Without having calculated his own strength, the lover of order Scott takes to himself a reckless and overly active witness. Will such opposites be able to find a common language?

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My best friend shylock

My best friend shylock

  1. 1997;
  2. US country of origin;
  3. Original title: Shiloh;
  4. family drama;
  5. Directed by: Dale Rosenblum;
  6. Cast: Scott Wilson, Blake Heron, Bonnie Bartlett, Rod Steiger;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 53 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 6.4;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.6.

Not every little dog is lucky to find a good and good owner for the first time. Here and the puppy named Shylock was not lucky - his owner was a cruel tyrant. Unable to withstand mistreatment, the dog escapes and finds himself in the family of the boy Marty. But his parents believe that the dog must be returned to the previous owner. What is Marty ready for to keep a four-legged friend with him?

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Away from Home: The Adventures of the Yellow Dog

The Adventures of the Yellow Dog

  1. 1995;
  2. US country of origin;
  3. Original title: Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog;
  4. adventure film;
  5. Director's work of Phillip Borsos;
  6. Cast: Mimi Rogers, Bruce Davison, Jesse Bradford, Tom Bower, Joel Palmer;
  7. Duration: 1 h 21 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 6.4;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.6.

A film about how a 12-year-old teenager with his dog, Yellow, is trying to survive in virgin Canadian forests, being there after a boat crash. For several days, friends have to independently obtain food and defend themselves from external dangers.

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Air king

Air king

  1. 1997;
  2. Country of origin - USA-Canada;
  3. Original title: Air Bud;
  4. dramatic comedy;
  5. Directorial work of Charles Martin Smith;
  6. Cast: Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy McKenn, Bill Cobbs;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 37 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 5.1;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.5.

A dog named Buddy devotedly served her owner - circus artist Norma. However, despite the fact that the dog revived the boring numbers of the owner, in gratitude he received only kicks and beatings. Having escaped from Norma, the dog found a true friend - Josh, an 11-year-old boy.

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Lassie's bravery

Lassie's bravery

  1. 1946;
  2. Mill production: USA;
  3. Original title: Courage of Lassie;
  4. military adventure drama;
  5. Directorial work by Fred M. Wilcox;
  6. Actors: Elizabeth Taylor, Selena Royle, Catherine MacLeod, David Holt, Frank Morgan, Tom Drake;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 32 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 6.3;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.4.

One little girl with a kind heart saves a wounded collie puppy from death, and gradually the dog, which received the nickname Bill, becomes a real devoted comrade. However, a car runs into a collie, and the dog is in the hospital. After, without finding the owners, she is sent to a special nursery for training dogs for military service, here the dog is called Dick. As it turned out, Bill Dick has not only loyalty and devotion, but also extraordinary courage and remarkable intelligence.

Snow dogs

Snow dogs

  1. 2002;
  2. Canadian-American joint production;
  3. Original title: Snow Dogs;
  4. adventure comedy;
  5. Directorial work of Brian Levant;
  6. Actors: Cuba Gooding, Jr., James Coburn, Joanna Bacalso, Nichelle Nichols, M. Emmett Walsh;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 39 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 5.1;
  9. Movie Rating: 7.1.

When a famous Miami dental specialist, Ted Brooks, suddenly finds out that he is adopted, his life changes drastically. The fact is that his biological mother lived in Alaska, and her son was the only heir. But there was one caveat - Ted became the owner of not only real estate and funds, but also sled dogs - harsh, intelligent animals that will not obey the first comer.

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Agent named Spot

Agent named Spot

  1. 2001;
  2. Canadian-Australian-American joint venture;
  3. Original title: See Spot Run;
  4. comedy thriller;
  5. John Whitecell's directorial work;
  6. Actors: David Arquette, Michael Clark Duncan, Angus Jones, Leslie Bibb, Cavan Smith;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 34 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 5.4;
  9. Movie Rating: 6.9.

An amazing, tangled ribbon about a postman - a neighbor who loves, who knows how to deal with animals, but who in no way knows how to communicate with a child, a dog - who has fought crime all his life, but has never learned how to have fun, and also a boy - who accidentally or not by chance, became the third in the war.

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Hotel for dogs

Hotel for dogs

  1. 2009;
  2. German-American production;
  3. Original title: Hotel for Dogs;
  4. Genre: family drama;
  5. Directorial work of Thor Freudental;
  6. Actors: Emma Roberts, Jake Ti Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, Don Cheadle;
  7. Duration: 1 hour. 40 min .;
  8. IMDb rating: 5.4;
  9. Movie Rating: 6.5.

Bruce and Andy do not live well with their adoptive parents. They seem to provide proper care, however, they cannot find a common language, like the previous 5 families. An outlet for children was a shelter for stray dogs organized by them.

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Gang

Gang

  1. 2006;
  2. Production USA-South Africa-Germany;
  3. Original title: The Breed;
  4. comedy thriller, horror;
  5. Directorial work of Nicholas Mastandrea;
  6. Actors: Michelle Rodriguez, Oliver Hudson, Taryn Manning, Eric Lively, Hill Harper;
  7. Duration: 1 h. 27 min;
  8. IMDb rating: 5.1;
  9. Movie Rating: 5.9.

On an abandoned island is a merry company of teenage children. But the local inhabitants - a pack of wild, but very intelligent dogs - become a barrier to their detachable, secluded recreation.

Shaggy special forces

Shaggy special forces

  1. 2004;
  2. US production;
  3. The original name is Good Boy;
  4. fantastic comedy, fantasy drama;
  5. Directorial work of John Hoffman;
  6. Actors: Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken, Kevin Nilon, Brittany Moldovan;
  7. Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes;
  8. IMDb rating: 5.1;
  9. Movie Rating: 5.9.

The 12-year-old boy, Owen, was once very lucky - he begins to understand his shaggy four-legged friend Hubble. As it turned out, his dog is not just a stray pet, but an alien guest.

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All of these films have a different plot, but they are very interesting, both for dog lovers and their pets. From each tape you can take out for yourself something important and valuable.

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