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Synopsis
Everyone's favorite collie returns to the screen -- and to her native home back in Britain -- in director Charles Sturridge's faithful adaptation of author Eric Knight's sentimental kid and canine novel Lassie Come Home. When Lassie saves a fox from the hunting hounds of the duke of Rudling (Peter O'Toole), the captivated nobleman becomes obsessed with the idea of purchasing the collie for his adoring granddaughter Cilla (Hester Odgers). Unfortunately for Rudling, the pooch already has a loving family in the form of kindly miner Sam Carraclough (John Lynch), his wife, Sarah (Samantha Morton), and their young son, Joe (Jonathan Mason). When Sam is laid off from his job, however, he is forced to sell the loyal dog to the duke in order to put food on the family table. Incensed at the dog's repeated attempts to escape and seek out her original loving family, the villainous duke charges kennel-keeper Eddie Hynes (Steve Pemberton) with the task of teaching Lassie how to stay as World War II looms ever more heavy on the horizon. When the dogs of war finally stop barking and start biting, Rudling beats a hasty retreat to the safety of northern Scotland with both the child and the canine. Realizing that her newfound companion is far from the people she cares about most, Cilla later helps her ever-loyal four-legged friend escape from the family's heavily fortified compound so that she may begin the 500-mile journey back home to Yorkshire. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ken Drury Campbell
Gregor Fisher Mapes
Edward Fox Colonel Hulton
Peter Halliday Vicar
Robert Hardy Mr. Justice Murray
Gabrielle Lloyd Miss Branson
John Lynch Sam Carraclough
Peter O'Toole The Duke of Rudling
Terence Orr Butler
Brian Pettifer O'Donnell
Jemma Redgrave Daisy
Jim Roche Miner
John Standing Colonel French
Angela Thorne Doctor Gull
Alan Stanford Defence Barrister
Peter Wight Doctor Jarrett, the Vet
Peter Dinklage Rowlie
Kelly MacDonald Jeanie
Finlay Welsh Scottish Policeman
Samantha Morton Sarah Carraclough
John Lynch Sam Carraclough
Gerry O'Brien Watson
Nicholas Lyndhurst Buckles
Jamie Lee Tom
Steve Pemberton Eddie Hynes
David Parnell Sergeant of the Court
Eamonn Hunt Alf Patterson
Ian Mercer Yorkshire Policeman
Jonathan Mason Joe Carraclough
Hester Odgers Cilla
Paul Meade Policeman
Susie Lamb Martha
Alec Heggie Truck Driver
May Veale Smith Mother
Samatha McShane Nell
Robert Carr McBane
Christine Ozanne Martron
Dermot Ward Court Usher
Celyn Jones Snickers

Production Crew

Birds & Animals Unlimited Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Carol Riggins Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Julie Tottman Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Mathilde De Cagny Animal Trainer/Wrangler
William S. Grisco Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Colman Corish Art Director
Irene O'Brien Art Director
Eric M. Knight Book Author
Ciaran Barry Camera Operator
Celestia Fox Casting
Dewald Aukema Cinematographer
Howard Atherton Cinematographer
Samuel Hadida Co-producer
Victor Hadida Co-producer
Adrian Johnston Composer (Music Score)
Charlotte Walter Costume Designer
Susan O'Connor Cave Costumes Supervisor
Charles Sturridge Director
Adam Green Editor
Peter Coulson Editor
Andrew Lowe Executive Producer
Doug Schwalbe Executive Producer
Eric Ellenbogen Executive Producer
Louise Goodsill Executive Producer
Ralph Kamp Executive Producer
Steve Christian Executive Producer
Irish Film Orchestra & Choir Featured Music
Luke Johnston First Assistant Director
Garret Baldwin Gaffer
Noëlette Buckley Line Producer
Gordon Wycherley Location Manager
Matt Jones Location Manager
Phil Gates Location Manager
Caitriona Walsh Musical Direction/Supervision
Charles Sturridge Producer
Chris Allies Producer
Ed Guiney Producer
Francesca Barra Producer
Selwyn Roberts Producer
Sile Dorney Production Accountant
Cáit Collins Production Coordinator
John Paul Kelly Production Designer
Nuala McKernan Properties Master
John Fitzgerald Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Blayney Re-Recording Mixer
Charles Sturridge Screenwriter
Jeanette McGrath Script Supervisor
Jill Dempsey Second Assistant Director
Sean Corcoran Second Unit Director Of Photography
Johnny Byrne Set Decorator
Mervyn Moore Sound/Sound Designer
Earth Wind Fire FX Special Effects
Team FX Special Effects
Donal O'Farrell Stunts Coordinator
Patrick Drummond Supervising Sound Editor
Chris Allies Title Design
Matt Jones Unit Production Manager
Framestore Visual Effects
Year: 2006
Runtime: 100
Country: France
MPAA Rating: PG
for some mild violent content and language
Category: Feature


Sound
Dolby Digital

Produced by
Classic Media
Davis Films
Element Films
Entertainment Film Distributors
Firstsight Films
Isle of Man Film
Lassi
Lassie Films Ltd.
Odyssey Entertainment

Release
September 01, 2006 (USA)
by Entertainment Film Distributors (UK)
Odyssey Entertainment
Roadside Attractions (USA)
Samuel Goldwyn Films (USA)

Awards
2006 - Best Live Action Family Film - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Family Film (Non-animated) - Women Film Critics Circle