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Daylan Honeycutt, Diane Lane, Frankie Muniz

The year is 1942. As the Allies unite overseas to keep the world safe for democracy, there are voices at home that are barely heard. One of them belongs to Willie Morris, a shy and gawky eight-year-ol...( read more  read more... )d whose childhood is even more quiet and isolated than his home town of Yazoo, Mississippi. An only child, ignored at school and uncomfortable with girls, Willie looks up to and confides in next-door neighbor Dink Jenkins, the town's star athlete, who's preparing to ship out in the service of Uncle Sam. Willie's father, Jack Morris, a stern but good-hearted veteran who lost his leg in the Spanish Civil War, is chiefly responsible for Willie's overprotective upbringing. Pushing in the other direction is his mother, Ellen Morris, a capable woman who knows that what Willie needs most is some freedom and a friend. Willie's ninth birthday gives her an opportunity to offer him both, in the form of a Jack Russell terrier puppy that the delighted Willie names Skip. Skip's outgoing personality helps Willie to build a friendship with Rivers Applewhite, the prettiest girl in school. Skip then further serves as matchmaker for Willie and Rivers at the movie theater, and lends a paw after Willie is challenged by Big Boy Wilkinson, Henjie Henick and Spit McGee to prove his worth in a football game. With Skip's canine help, Willie starts becoming "one of the boys." Then unexpectedly, Dink returns to Yazoo. But the dark truth soon emerges: Dink, when confronted by the realities of war, went AWOL. In trying to reconcile his hero worship of the Dink he once knew with his disappointment in the disgraced soldier, Willie begins to contend with the complexities of war and human conduct. He reaches a new perspective on these matters through his father's eyes and his own. Dink fails to show up at Willie's first baseball game, and the disappointed Willie takes it out on Skip, who runs away. The dog's disappearance and subsequent recovery teach Willie the strength of forgiveness, and give Dink a chance to embrace the power of redemption. Ultimately, it is a dog's love that teaches Willie Morris lifelong lessons of the human spirit.

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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Jay Russell

Release Date: March 3, 2000

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DVD Release Date: July 11, 2000

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Flixster Reviews (1,591)

  • SilentScreamer
    April 27, 2009
    SilentScreamer
    Was ok.

    Not anything that made an impact on me.
  • franktowers
    July 12, 2008
    franktowers
    a dog.... that drives??????
    but not really
  • QueenCityFilms
    March 3, 2008
    QueenCityFilms
    Cute.
  • AgentLexi2132
    February 3, 2008
    AgentLexi2132
    Pending Review...

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  • RiderOfTheStorms
    September 16, 2007
    RiderOfTheStorms
    good movie, kinda touching
  • GotSunshine
    November 16, 2009
    GotSunshine
    If you have ever owned a dog at some point in your life, loved it, grew with it, learned things about yourself from the experiance, you can't help but fall in love with this movie. Especially if you watched that dog, that part of you, die. "Old Skip was 11, and feeble with arthri...( read more)tis, 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 and 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 trans-atlantic call one day. "Skip died", Daddy said. He and my mama wrapped him him my baseball jacket. They buried him out under the elm tree, they said. That wasn't totally true. For he really lay buried in my heart. " I deeply Recommend this.
  • clairebear44
    November 13, 2009
    clairebear44
    Both heart-warming and heart-breaking. A beautiful film.
  • titans3490
    November 1, 2009
    titans3490
    it will make laugh and cry
  • dukeakasmudge
    October 22, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    I actually enjoyed this movie.Very good
  • doctordoom
    September 24, 2009
    doctordoom
    A great drama about a young shy boy back in the early 40's. Once he gets his dog named Skip he becomes much more open and learns about friendship. The story also deals with small town America in the 40's when WWII was still going on. A strong drama with great performances all aro...( read more)und. Kevin Bacon was quite good in his role as the father to the boy. Well worth a watch.

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Critic Reviews

January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

They may find themselves mystified and a little bored by a movie designed to leave their adult companions misty-eyed. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I had shelved a movie critic's usual reserve and just started identifying with Willie and Skip. full review

January 1, 2000
Ty Burr, Entertainment Weekly

Worst of all, the Jack Russell playing Skip is allowed to mug à la Frasier's Eddie instead of behaving like an actual canine.

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  • mollyvinney
    December 31, 2006
    mollyvinney
    it is really funny in sum parts i just coulddn't stop laughing
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