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Is A Dog of Flanders worth watching?
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (32).
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Summary
Poor but happy, young Nello and his grandfather live alone, delivering milk as a livelihood, in the outskirts of Antwerp, a city in Flanders (the Flemish or Dutch-speaking part of modern-day Belgium).
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- Family movie night
- Kids
- Teens
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- You want something to laugh at
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- Directed by
- Kevin Brodie
- Written by
- Kevin Brodie, Robert Singer, Ouida
- Produced by
- Frank Yablans
- Music by
- Richard Friedman
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Facts
August 7, 1999 · 1 h 36 min · PG
- Released
- August 7, 1999
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- French
- Made in
- United States
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Tropes
Homeless Hero, Engagement Challenge, Canine Companion +9
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Questions about A Dog of Flanders
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is A Dog of Flanders okay for kids?
PGDisturbing imagery
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is A Dog of Flanders plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is A Dog of Flanders good for date night?
and 3 moreFamily Movie NightKidsPartner WatchAdultsIntergenerational
It's better for a family night: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for kids and families.
Was A Dog of Flanders a box office flop?
Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million
Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.