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A Dog of Flanders

1960Movie1 h 36 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The emotional story of a boy, his grandfather, and his dog. The boy's dream of becoming a great classical painter appears shattered when his loving grandfather dies.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

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Directed by
James B. Clark
Written by
Ted Sherdeman

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Facts

March 17, 1960 · 1 h 36 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 17, 1960
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Go Out with a Smile, Together in Death, Died Happily Ever After +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Dog of Flanders?"

Questions about A Dog of Flanders

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Dog of Flanders?

In the United States, A Dog of Flanders streams on Prime, UP Faith & Family, and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Filmtap, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is A Dog of Flanders worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.2).

Is A Dog of Flanders okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are 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 (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch A Dog of Flanders?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does A Dog of Flanders use?

Go Out with a SmileTogether in DeathDied Happily Ever AfterHope SpotIf I Were a Rich ManMissing MomHeel RealizationHomeless HeroBad People Abuse AnimalsCanine CompanionHave a Gay Old TimeSpared by the Adaptationand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Go Out with a Smile, Together in Death, and Died Happily Ever After.