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Programme Information

Based on William Morris's memoir, this comedy drama set in 1940s America tells the tale of a lonely boy whose pet dog enables him to make some friends. When the bookish youngster's older neighbour and only ally must leave to fight in the war, the lad's mother persuades his taciturn father to buy the kid a dog. The mischievous pet then leads his owner on a multitude of adventures, gaining him popularity along the way.

Keywords:

Drama, War, Historical, Family, History, Based-on-Novel, Based-on-True-Story, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(2000) (2 Star)

Cast:

Frankie Muniz	.... Willie Morris
Diane Lane	.... Ellen Morris
Luke Wilson	.... Dink Jenkins
Kevin Bacon	.... Jack Morris
John M. Sullivan II	.... Hunter

Supporting Cast:

Mark Beech	.... Army Buddy
Susan Carol Davis	.... Mrs. Jenkins
David Pickens	.... Mr. Jenkins
Bradley Coryell	.... Big Boy Wilkinson
Daylan Honeycutt	.... Henjie Henick
Cody Linley	.... Spit McGee
Lucile Doan Ewing	.... Aunt Maggie
Polly Craig	.... Grandmother Mamie
John Stiritz	.... Grandfather Percy

Directors:

Jay Russell

Producers:

John Lee Hancock
Broderick Johnson
Mark Johnson
Andrew A. Kosove

Writers:

Willie Morris
Gail Gilchriest