My Dog Skip

2000
U
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

22K

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Animal Adventure Coming-of-Age Comedy Drama Family

A shy boy grows up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog, Skip.A shy boy grows up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog, Skip.A shy boy grows up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog, Skip.

Director
- Jay Russell
Writers
- Willie Morris
- Gail Gilchriest
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

22K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jay Russell
Writers
- Willie Morris
- Gail Gilchriest
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 wins & 4 nominations total

Videos1

Trailer 1:39

Trailer [EN]

Photos32

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Trivia
Six Jack Russell terriers, including Moose and his son Enzo, played Skip.

Goofs
Dink says that Willie's father got a purple heart in the Spanish Civil War, but there were no U.S. military in that war - only volunteers - so no military awards of any kind were made.

Quotes
Narrator: Old Skip was 11, and feeble with arthritis, but he never lost that old devilish look in his eye. He made my room his own. Came across an old photo of him not long ago. His little face, with the long snout sniffing at something in the air. His tail was straight out, pointing. Eyes were flashing in some momentary excitement. He always loved to be rubbed on the back of his neck. And when I did it, he'd yawn and he'd stretch, reach out to me with his paws, as if he was trying to embrace me. I recieved a transatlantic call one day. "Skip died," Daddy said. He and my mama wrapped him in my baseball jacket. "They buried him out under our elm tree," they said. That wasn't totally true. For he really lay buried in my heart.

Connections
Edited into Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012)

Soundtracks
Moonlight Promenade
Written by Ib Glindemann (as IB Glindemann)
Published by Carbert Special Accounts (BMI)
Courtesy of APM

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Featured review

10/10

A family movie that the adults will probably appreciate even more than their kids

This is an absolutely wonderful movie that's aimed for children, but will probably be even more loved by adults.

In 1942, a 10-year-old boy who is more intellectual than athletic and is constantly teased by others finds solace in the puppy given to him on his birthday. The dog helps him make friends and grow up.

That's the capsule of the plot. This movie is much more than that. The acting all around is excellent, but special credit must be given to Frankie Munoz (as the boy) and Moose, the dog from "Frasier" as...the dog.

"My Dog Skip" does a wonderful job of showing all of the joys and agonies of changing from a child into a young adult. It's hard not to recognize yourself in the episodes.

While this movie is sentimental, it's not played for sentimentality. That's much of why it works so well. You won't feel like you're being manipulated as you watch.

Be forwarned: some of the scenes might be rather intense for children under the age of seven. You, as an adult, will probably want to bring along some hankies. >