Greyfriars Bobby

Name: Greyfriars Bobby
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1961-07-17
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Alex Mackenzie, Duncan Macrae, Andrew Cruickshank

1961·Movie·U·87 min·★ 6.9(65)

Drama Family More English titles

“The True Story of a Dog”

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.

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About Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby is a 1961 English-language drama and family film directed by Don Chaffey. The cast is led by Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Alex Mackenzie. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Greyfriars Bobby was produced by Walt Disney Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 17, 1961, and carries a U certification.

Director: Don Chaffey
Writers: Robert Westerby, Eleanor Atkinson
Release date: July 17, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Walt Disney Productions

Greyfriars Bobby cast & crew

Greyfriars Bobby was directed by Don Chaffey and written by Robert Westerby and Eleanor Atkinson.

The cast features 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 Gordon Jackson as Farmer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Francis Chagrin and cinematography is by Paul Beeson.

Is Greyfriars Bobby worth watching?

Greyfriars Bobby holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and family, Greyfriars Bobby is worth a place on your watchlist.

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