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Title: question for the film buffs
Post by: r1 on 01 January 2011, 20:20:05

watched a film today called hatchi a dogs tail with richard gere.its based on a true storey of a japanese tail that the americans have changed.[situation normal]
now it made me think that i had seen a something very simalar years ago.im sure it was a black and white film set in scotland and i think the dog was a small terrier.im also sure it starred a male actor that was famous as well.
can anybody help???

quick edit
 think the dog slept on the owners grave

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: Di on 01 January 2011, 20:22:23

You are thinking of Greyfriars Bobby.
Made by Disney,
I have it in Colour and Black and White
Hope this helps
Di

This from IMDB
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
Apparently a remake was made in 2005 as well, must have been a flop as it starred Christopher Lee

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 January 2011, 20:24:38

Are you sure it wasn't one of my favourites, Lassie? ;) ;)

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: r1 on 01 January 2011, 20:29:06

Quote

You are thinking of Greyfriars Bobby.
Made by Disney,
I have it in Colour and Black and White
Hope this helps
Di

This from IMDB
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
Apparently a remake was made in 2005 as well, must have been a flop as it starred Christopher Lee

thats it
wow super quick reply
so who was the origanal male actor in it?
is it still avaliable?
think im thinking of the original can you still get copies?

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: Di on 01 January 2011, 20:32:05

I believe it was Gordon Jackson, remember him as the boss in the Professionals, and Upstairs Downstairs fame.
I have copies here, I could send you on disc.

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: Banjax on 01 January 2011, 20:35:12

theres a statue of the dog in Edinburgh - it was a true story  :y

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: Di on 01 January 2011, 20:37:40

It is indeed a true story. And there is a statue of him.
I have seen it.

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 01 January 2011, 20:43:06

Well done Di. :y :y

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: r1 on 01 January 2011, 20:54:55

thanks di
pm sent
 :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: question for the film buffs
Post by: Sixstring on 01 January 2011, 22:21:17

You clever sad bugger!!


Incidentally, googled it, and it is indeed a true story and the statue is a listed item too.

Well done!