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A Dog of Flanders

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A Dog of Flanders (1999)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:3

Rotten:19

Average Rating:4.4/10

Consensus: Bleak tale, terrible acting.

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A powerful and touching story about a poor young boy's passionate pursuit of his dream to become a great artist. Along this journey the boy, and his trusted canine companion, are forced to overcome... A powerful and touching story about a poor young boy's passionate pursuit of his dream to become a great artist. Along this journey the boy, and his trusted canine companion, are forced to overcome challenging obstacles leaving him with a better understanding of friendship, compassion, mercy and forgiveness. Based on the timeless children's story set in the 1800's. [More]

Starring: Jack Warden, Jeremy James Kissner, Jesse James, Jon Voight

Starring: Jack Warden, Jeremy James Kissner, Jesse James, Jon Voight, Cheryl Ladd, Bruce McGill, Steven Hartley, Andrew Bicknell

Director: Kevin Brodie

Director: Kevin Brodie
Screenwriter: Kevin Brodie, Robert Singer
Producer: Frank Yablans
Composer: Richard Friedman

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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly

Horrible adaptation of a wonderful story. Rent the anime version, instead.

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Alex Sandell
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03/19/02
Globe and Mail

enough spirit and the right attitude, but the rest of the essential elements of a successful movie just are not here.

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