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Because of Winn-Dixie
Why this pick
Like My Dog Skip, it uses a child's bond with a rescued dog to gently open up a lonely Southern community, balancing childhood humor with sincere, low-key emotion.
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MOVIE2000 1h 35m USA
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Why this pick
Its period-family setting, gentle emotional stakes, and deeply loyal dog relationship make it a strong fit for the wholesome yet occasionally poignant appeal of My Dog Skip.
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Why this pick
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The Black Stallion
Why this pick
For the same intimate child-and-animal connection, this is more visually lyrical and adventurous, but retains My Dog Skip's patient pacing and reverence for a young person's formative bond.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Willie Morris is a lonely 9-year-old child small for his age with few friends. His one companion is a young man who lives next door, Dink Jenkins, who is the local sports hero in Mississippi. However, when Dink is drafted to go to war, Willie's mother decides to buy him a dog, against his father's wishes, in order that he should have some company.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Frankie Muniz
Willie Morris
Diane Lane
Ellen Morris
Kevin Bacon
Jack Morris
Luke Wilson
Dink Jenkins
Clint Howard
Millard
Harry Connick Jr.
Narrator
Chaon Cross
Spectator
Hunter Hayes
Accordian Boy