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Frankie
Muniz, Diane Lane,
Luke Wilson, Kevin Bacon
Warner Bros.; Directed by Jay Russell
Rated PG; 95 minutes; 2000 |
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powerful coming-of-age story of a boy and his dog is set in rural Mississippi
during WW II. Willie's overprotective upbringing by his strict father has
left Willie shy and isolated until he receives a pup named Skip for his
ninth birthday. Skip soon helps Willie become "one of the boys." Unexpectedly,
Willie's much admired hero and neighbor, Dink Jenkins, returns from the
war after going AWOL. Dink's arrival forces Willie to reconcile his dual
feelings of admiration and disappointment, and to grapple with the complexities
of war. Once again, Skip ultimately teaches Willie about friendship, forgiveness
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"It
will have you sitting up begging for more. I loved every minute of it."
--Joel Siegel, GOOD MORINING AMERICA
"A rare breed. A family movie with a heart and a brain."
--Susan
Wloszczyna, USA TODAY
"A movie for adults that young people will cherish."
--Gene
Shalit, TODAY |
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