The True Story of a Dog
In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule. And when Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, it's up to the children of Edinburgh and the Lord Provost to decide what's to be done.
Greyfriars Bobby (1961) is a drama and family film directed by Don Chaffey, released on July 17, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Alex Mackenzie and Duncan Macrae. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
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Donald Crisp
as James Brown
Laurence Naismith
as Mr. Traill
Alex Mackenzie
as Old Jock
Duncan Macrae
as Sgt. Davie Maclean
Andrew Cruickshank
as Lord Provost
Gordon Jackson
as Farmer
Joan Juliet Buck
as Ailie
Rosalie Crutchley
as Farmer's Wife
Freda Jackson
as Caretaker
Moultrie Kelsall
as Magistrate
Joyce Carey
as First Lady
Vincent Winter
as Tammy
Directed by Don Chaffey, written by Robert Westerby and Eleanor Atkinson.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 68 ratings.
Cute film. <em>'Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog'</em> makes for a good little watch. The eponymous Skye Terrier is impossible not to adore, it's actually a very well trained dog too; I felt its supposed feelings more than a few times. The run time is just 87 minutes, which is paced suitably. I wouldn't note any of the cast members as incredible, but all of the key people give appropriate performances that…
Reviewed on July 3, 2020
There's a statue of this wee Skye terrier in Edinburgh as testament to the loyalty and tenaciousness of this dog that couldn't care less about the civic rules that banned him from the graveyards of the city. It's the shepherd "Old Jock" (Alex Mackenzie) who has passed away and it's his grave that "Bobby" sleeps on each evening, doing a bit of useful ratting at the same time! Quickly he befriends the local tea-room…
Reviewed on May 20, 2024
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The main cast of Greyfriars Bobby (1961) includes Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Alex Mackenzie, Duncan Macrae and Andrew Cruickshank. The film was directed by Don Chaffey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Greyfriars Bobby was released on July 17, 1961 and runs for 1h 27m.
Greyfriars Bobby (1961) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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