Out for revenge against his double-crossing former partner, the roguish German Shepherd Charlie finds himself guardian to a lonely little orphan named Anne-Marie, and her astounding ability to talk to animals leads this unlikely pair on an adventure packed with thrills, laughter, tears, and true love.
Imprint:
Santa Monica, CA - MGM Home Entertainment
ISBN:
0792849043
Language:
English
Other language:
[In English; also dubbed into French; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish, Closed-captioned]
Credits:
Executive producers, George A. Walker, Morris F. Sullivan ; director of animators, John Pomeroy ; music score by Ralph Burns ; original songs by Charles Strouse and T.J. Kuenster ; story by Don Bluth ... [et al.] ; screenplay by David N. Weiss.
Performers:
VoicesS: Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi, Vic Tayback, Burt Reynolds ... [et al.].
Notes:
DVD
Animated
Original production: c1989
Includes special feature
Statement of responsibility:
Goldcrest presents a Sullivan Bluth Studios Ireland Ltd. production ; producers, Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy ; directed by Don Bluth
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (ca. 85 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
Other author misc:
[Bluth, Don, DeLuise, Dom, Barsi, Judith, Reynolds, Burt, Tayback, Vic, 1930-]
Call number:
J DVD 792.92 A
Topical term:
[Dogs, Heaven, Animated films, Musical films, Video recordings for the hearing impaired]
Series:
MGM kids
Publisher number:
1001599
Publisher source:
MGM Home Entertainment
Other standard identifier:
027616859099
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Add a CommentIt makes me laugh that the description is completely wrong for this film. It's about a dog named Charlie who, after being killed by his former partner, gets a second chance and tries to get back at him. In the meantime, he befriends an orphan girl and promises to find her some parents, which ends up putting him into a heap of problems when he can't keep promises. The movie's animation was gorgeous and its message IS uplifting. It's not about gambling, it's not about casinos, and it's certainly not about getting revenge on human owners. Yes, there is smoking and gambling in the film, but if you focused on the story, you wouldn't really notice it as much. Don Bluth's animations are much darker in tone than Disney, but they still hold important messages and fun for the entire family.
The dogs in this movie are basically gangsters. They break out of prison and try to get their share of the casino when they are "bumped off" by the other owner...so they seek their revenge. The message is said to be uplifting and they don't "glorify" smoking or drinking but it's all in there. I expect this movie would have a higher age rating if it wasn't animated! It should be PG.