This is the true story of a little dog that refused to leave his master's graveside in Edinburgh. The dog visited the grave for years.
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) is a drama and family film directed by John Henderson, released on October 29, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Gina McKee, Sean Pertwee, Greg Wise and James Cosmo. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
Gina McKee
as Maureen Gray
Sean Pertwee
as Duncan Smithie
Greg Wise
as Minister Lee
James Cosmo
as James Brown
Ron Donachie
as Laurie
Christopher Lee
as The Lord Provost
Ronald Pickup
as Cecil Johnson
Ian Richardson
as Judge
Thomas Lockyer
as Constable John Gray
William McBain
as Sergeant Scott (as William MacBain)
Kirsty Mitchell
as Ada Adams
Ardal O'Hanlon
as Coconut Tam
Directed by John Henderson, written by John Henderson and Neville Watchurst, produced by Christopher Figg.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 18 ratings.
Though this isn't a great dramatisation of the famous tale of Edinburgh lore, there's no getting way from the charm of the true story it's based on. "Bobby" is a scruffy looking terrier who steadfastly refuses to leave the graveside of his late master. Despite the best efforts of the cemetery keeper "James" (James Cosmo) to evict him, the dog persists, and gradually becomes quite a useful tool for vermin control.…
Reviewed on May 20, 2024
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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) includes Gina McKee, Sean Pertwee, Greg Wise, James Cosmo and Ron Donachie. The film was directed by John Henderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby was released on October 29, 2005 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 18 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.
