Amzie Strickland, Ann Dowd, Blake Heron

When a mistreated beagle pup follows 11-year-old Marty Preston (Blake Heron) home one day, it sparks a passion in the boy that leads him into a web of moral and emotional turmoil. Marty knows the do...( read more  read more... )g belongs to his irascible neighbor, Judd Travers (a spittin' mean performance by Scott Wilson); he also knows Judd breaks local gaming laws and abuses his hounds. But Marty's father (Michael Moriarty) is a stickler for the first rule of pet ownership: he who owns the pet rules the pet. Marty seeks advice from the wise Doc Wallace (Rod Steiger), who tells the boy about his own struggle to claim legal guardianship over his granddaughter following her parents' death. The story inspires Marty to fight for the creature he has come to love. With a believable blend of nerve, conviction, and a hint of fear, Marty works every angle to beg, buy, or (finally) strike a trade with Travers to save Shiloh. While its pace runs a bit slow, the film provides a thoughtful lesson in weighing right and wrong and should appeal to families with children under 12. Based on the Newbery Award-winning book Shiloh, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. --Liane Thomas

Flixster Users

66% liked it

6,997 ratings

PG, 93 min.

Directed by: Dale Rosenbloom

Release Date: April 25, 1997

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: October 23, 2001

Get It:

Stats: 298 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (298)


  • July 8, 2009
    I loved the book and the movie wasn't that bad.
  • October 7, 2009
    the little beagle pup doesn't do anything wrong like a little kid doesn't know parents are like criminals but I believe shiloh could do a favor just his owner tells what to do
  • February 28, 2009
    Delightful characters in this movie, although the bad guy gives me the creeps. I really think it was the best dog-movie I've ever seen. I thought it was outstanding! Good for young children also, but some parts where the dog gets mistreated are hard for them to watch.
  • December 22, 2008
    Marty Preston (Blake Heron) ives in a rural town with his mom & mailman dad (Michael Moriarty). Marty finds an injured beagle run away from its abusive owner, a hunter named Judd Travers (Scott Wilson). Marty named the puppy "Shiloh".
  • December 14, 2008
    let's just say i got both one and two
  • December 10, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • December 5, 2008
    Here is a family film that is more than the sum of its parts: it's about a boy and his dog alright, but so much more. It's about responsibility and growing up, and doing what's right - that goes for the young man in the story, as well as the grown-up adversary he's at odds with. ...( read more)Marty (Blake Heron) is a small-town kid who is looking for summer work. One day, he happens upon a beagel - a hunting dog that has ran away from its neglectful (and "lightly" abusive owner) Judd (the terrific Scott Wilson). Marty continues about his business, meanwhile, as the dog follows him home. Soon, he's hiding the dog in a shed and trying to keep the truth from his mean-spirited neighbor. This story, adapted from the Phyllis Reynolds Naylor book by writer-director Dale Rosenbloom, is deceptively simple, and is ever-so-slightly more layered than you expect. It's not a comedy, nor a dour drama, nor a kid's movie; it's a family film about the responsibility of young people and doing what you have to do to save someone else - in this case, a dog. This is an enjoyable little movie.
  • October 21, 2008
    I own it, so I might as well see it once.
  • June 16, 2008
    Wonderful Family Film

Critic Reviews


No recent reviews.

Comments


Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Bingo
    Bingo (100%)
  • Saving Shiloh
    Saving Shiloh (100%)
  • Courage of Lassie
    Courage of Lassie (100%)
  • Lady and the Tramp
    Lady and the Tramp (80%)

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

Shiloh : Watch Free on TV


Shiloh Trivia


  • Which actress is associated with these 3 names? Smith Shiloh Brad  Answer »
  • I am the teen who owns a dog named Shiloh. (obviously in the movie Shiloh)  Answer »
  • Which famous couple named their daughter "Shiloh"?  Answer »
  • (Shiloh) What was the last word said in the movie?  Answer »

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for Shiloh. Want to create one?

Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?