My Dog Skip
2000 · Movie · PG · 95 min · ★ 6.7 · 67% critics
In 1942 Yazoo City, a shy boy struggles to fit in until his ninth birthday brings a terrier puppy named Skip. As the community grows fond of the dog, Skip helps the boy make friends and move through the challenges of childhood and growing up, based on a Mississippi memoir.
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-01-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (288 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy My Dog Skip if you want a warm, tear-jerking coming-of-age story centered on a loyal dog, like Because of Winn-Dixie or The Secret Garden; Not for you if you dislike sentimental animal movies or want a more fast-paced, unpredictable plot.
Pros: Heartfelt dog friendship; Relatable small-town feelings; Family-friendly sentiment | Cons: Some parts feel disjointed; Potentially too depressing moments; Mixed quality acting
Themes
- mississippi river
- dog
- pets
Awards & recognition
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Family Film · 2000
Cast & crew
Frankie Muniz
as Willie Morris
Diane Lane
as Ellen Morris
Kevin Bacon
as Jack Morris
Caitlin Wachs
as Rivers Applewhite
Harry Connick Jr.
as Narrator
Luke Wilson
as Dink Jenkins
- BC
Bradley Coryell
as Big Boy Wilkinson
- DH
Daylan Honeycutt
as Henjie Henick
Cody Linley
as Spit McGee
Peter Crombie
as Junior Smalls
Directed by Jay Russell