“Lassie” is a 2005 British family film based on Eric Knight's novel “Lassie Returns Home” (in Russian, “Lassie”) about the deep connection between the boy Joe Kerraclough and his collie, Lassie . The director, screenwriter and co-producer of the film was Charles Sturridge. This is a production of Samuel Goldwyn Films. Starring in the film: Jonathan Mason and Collie Mason. The distributor of the film was Roadside Attractions. The film premiered in the UK on December 16, 2005. Filming took place in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. The film enjoyed moderate success at the box office and was positively received by critics.
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| Genre | Adventure drama Family Film |
| Producer | Charles Sturridge |
| Producer | Francesca Barra, Charles Sturridge, Ed Guyene, |
| Author script | Charles Sturridge |
| Operator | Howard Atherton |
| Composer | Adrian Johnston |
| Film company | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Duration | 100 minutes |
| A country |  USA  Great Britain  Ireland |
| Tongue | English |
| Year | 2005 |
| IMDb | ID 0431213 |
Content
Story
Sam Kerraklaf, a miner who tries to earn enough money to feed his family, sells Lassie's collie to the Duke of Radling, leaving his little son heartbroken over the loss of his friend.
The coal mine is closed and Sam loses his job. To survive, Sam sells Lassie to the Duke. But the loss of Lassie broke Joe's heart. Even Lassie wants to go back to Joe. Lassie uses many tricks to break out of the hands of Hines, who takes care of the Duke's dogs. Several times, Lassie leaves the cage and returns to Joe. But, remembering his deal, Sam returns it to the duke. Soon, the Duke brings Lassie to Scotland. The duke's granddaughter understands Lassie's longing and soon helps Lassie escape. Lassie's long journey home to Joe begins. On the way, Lassie met a wandering artist with a tiny dog named Toots and made friends with them. One day, a traveler encounters two robbers, one of whom kills Toots. But Lassie saves the traveler. After some time, the paths of Lassie and the artist parted. Tired and sick, Lassie eventually arrives home after nearly 400 miles. After so many anxieties, his companion Lassie returns to Joe, and the Duke takes Sam to work instead of Hines.
Production
This is the eleventh film about Lassie, according to the producers. It is based on the novel by Eric Knight, “ Lassie Returns Home, ” released in 1940 [1] . The shooting took place in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. Due to quarantine restrictions, Hey II, a descendant of Pal who starred in the last 13 episodes of the series “ Lassie ” was unable to take part in the filming. As a result, the dogs that played the main role in the film (the main actor Mason and the understudy Dakota) were taken from another kennel. Hey Hey II appears in the film in an episode in a nursery where he played himself. The scene with his participation was shot in Los Angeles using blue screen technology, and then inserted into the film.
Cast
- Jonathan Mason - Joe Kerraclough
- Peter O'Toole - Duke of Radling
- Samantha Morton - Sarah Kerraclough
- John Lynch - Sam Kerraclough
- Steve Pemberton - Hines
- Hester Odgers - Priscilla
- Gemma Redgrave - Daisy
- Peter Dinklage - Rowley
- Edward Fox - Colonel Halton
- Gregor Fisher - Mapes
- Kelly MacDonald - Gini
- Nicholas Lindhurst - Buckle
- Mason (uncredited) - Lassie
- DR Dakota (uncredited) Lassie's stunt double for action scenes [2]
Reception
Although the film was welcomed by a number of critics, box office receipts were inadequate. The film earned $ 6442854 worldwide [3] .
Reception Critics
Lassie received generally positive reviews from critics; of Rotten Tomatoes, out of 70 reviewers, 93% gave positive reviews [4] , while the film scored 84 out of 100 points on Metacritic based on 15 reviews [5] . The New York Times reviewer praised the film, saying that it “balances between cruelty and tenderness, pathos and humor in such a way as never to lose sight of its young viewers”, and also stated: “This 'Lassie' demonstrates such a set of expressions a person who would shame Jim Carrey " [1] . Anna Smith from The Empire wrote, “Thanks to the relatively unadorned atmosphere and respectable adult actors, this sentimental story turns out to be equally acceptable for both adults and children” [6] . BBC Neil Smith said: “The combination of a beloved dog and the attractive scenery of Ireland and the Isle of Man ensures that this nostalgic tale of a shaggy dog sends you home wagging your tail.” [7]
Awards
In 2007, the film “Lassie” received the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Sound in Film / Television Drama and was nominated for the AIB Award for “Best Irish Film of the People's Choice” [8] . He was also nominated for the Young Artists Award in the category "Best International Family Feature Film" and the "Critics' Choice" award in the category "Best Family Film (Life Action)" [9] [10] . Jonathan Mason was nominated for the Young Artist Award in the category "Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Actor or Actress [9] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Jeannette Catsoulis . The Noblest Collie of All Bounds Anew in the Glen (September 1, 2006). Date of treatment January 13, 2008.
- ↑ Thunder's Collies - Hall of Fame . DR Farms. Date of treatment January 9, 2013. Archived June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Lassie . Box Office Mojo . Date of treatment January 7, 2013. Archived June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Lassie (2005) . Rotten Tomatoes . Date of treatment January 7, 2013.
- ↑ Lassie . Metacritic . Date of treatment January 7, 2013. Archived June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Smith, Anna. Review of Lassie (Eng.) // Empire . - Bauer Media Group , 2006. - 1 April.
- ↑ Smith, Neil . Lassie (2005) (December 14, 2005). Date of treatment January 7, 2013.
- ↑ Winners of the 4th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards . The Irish Film & Television Academy. Date of treatment January 9, 2013. Archived June 10, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 28th Annual Young Artist Awards Nominees . Young Artist Foundation. Date of treatment January 9, 2013. Archived June 10, 2013.
- ↑ 12th Critics' Choice Movie Awards Winners and Nominees (Link not available) . Broadcast Film Critics Association. Date of treatment January 9, 2013. Archived on April 8, 2013.
Links
- Lassie: The Official Site
- Lassie on the Rotten Tomatoes website
- DR Dakota the action dog in Lassie 2005 film