Greyfriars Bobby(1961)
“The True Story of a Dog”
Overview
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.
Director
Don Chaffey
Studio
Walt Disney Productions
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1961
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
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What is Greyfriars Bobby about?▼
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.
Who directed Greyfriars Bobby?▼
Greyfriars Bobby was directed by Don Chaffey and released in 1961. It is a drama, family film.
How long is Greyfriars Bobby?▼
Greyfriars Bobby has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in Greyfriars Bobby?▼
The cast of Greyfriars Bobby includes 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 and more.
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