Saving Shiloh (2006)

36% of critics liked it
(22 reviews)
79% of users liked it
(1,297 ratings)

The third and final entry into the popular series of Shiloh films, based on the writings of author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and detailing the captivating journeys of a young boy and his loyal canine companion, find a maturing Marty standing by his troubled neighbor Judd during the drunken townie's… More The third and final entry into the popular series of Shiloh films, based on the writings of author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and detailing the captivating journeys of a young boy and his loyal canine companion, find a maturing Marty standing by his troubled neighbor Judd during the drunken townie's most desperate hour. A local man has gone missing, and when authorities find out that he was last seen fighting with Judd, who is already suspected in a series of thefts, they are quick to finger Marty's neighbor as the prime suspect in the unsolved mystery. Though local gossip quickly convicts the weary loner before his case ever even goes to trial, Marty, his father, and his understanding teacher are quick to point out that in the American justice system people are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Sandy Tung
Genres: Drama, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Feb 22, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Aug 22, 2006
Studio: Warner Bros.

Critic Reviews

Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
... I felt as if I were being preached to throughout this film.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Boring as porridge.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
An OK kids movie passing through on the way to video.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
You won't find the pragmatic intelligence of Naylor's original stories here, but even cynics may be touched by the film's remarkably wholesome lessons about friendship, family and forgiveness.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's a family film that deals with real problems and teaches real values, and yet is exciting and entertaining.
Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
Plain and simple but never simple-minded.
Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media
Cute but uneven. Best for dog lovers.
Frank Lovece, Film Journal International
Wilson really is the only reason an adult or any child other than the very youngest moviegoer could watch this well-meaning, easygoing family drama.
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
If you've followed the previous Shiloh films, then you'll be satisfied, if not overjoyed, by this final chapter.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Forget about saving Shiloh; somebody should have thought about saving the motion picture.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
If you are new to the series, I would suggest your starting with the original Shiloh, so far, the best in show.
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
Wait until next month when you can save Shiloh from the discount DVD bin at your local supermarket.
Luke Y. Thompson, Los Angeles CityBeat
This is strictly a movie for those who think family values trump production values
Harvey S. Karten, Compuserve
An insipid tearjerker about a beagle with a middle-school daddy.
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Offers exactly what you've come to expect from the series: Bland but wholly innocuous family entertainment featuring a cute kid and an even cuter dog.
David Elliott, San Diego Union-Tribune
Wilson ... makes this film, via grit of detail, a bit more than a Hallmark Special Retro Disney Walton sermon in values.
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
If Sandy Tung's film had flavor, it might taste like a week-old bagel.