A Dog of Flanders

PG

Released Aug 27, 1999

1 hr. 40 min.

Drama

List

24%

25 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

500+ Ratings

Audience Score

Nello (Jesse James) is a lonely orphan boy who lives in poverty with his grandfather, Jehan (Jack Warden). Like his mother before him, Nello possesses a talent for drawing and dreams of becoming a great artist. Though mostly alone, Nello forms a bond when he nurses a battered Bouvier back to health. The grateful dog, named Patrasche, quickly becomes his greatest friend. When he gets older, Nello (Jeremy James Kissner) befriends Michel (Jon Voight), an eccentric artist.

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Critics Consensus

Bleak tale, terrible acting.

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Mellow G

Great, wholesome family film. More like this should be made today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/23

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Audience Member

Enough spirit and the right attitude, but the rest of the essential elements of a successful movie just are not here.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

great overall story and a touching film, one of my favorites.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

a disney ending where all is not lost. the real story was much more heart-wrenching than this one... loved the adorable baby Nello.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

I really liked the beginning, but the ending half or so was a little less inspiring, somehow.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

what a movie, what an amazingly, amazingly stupid film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Kevin Brodie

Director

Jack Warden

Jehan Daas

Jeremy James Kissner

Nello

Jesse James

Young Nello

Jon Voight

Michel La Grande

Cheryl Ladd

Anna Cogez

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Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 0/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

This film is less about a dog than it is a tale of goodness and honesty that revolves around a sweet, orphaned boy determined to better himself.

Rated: 2.5/3

Jul 27, 2023

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Polly M. Robertus

Common Sense Media

Old-fashioned, sentimental tale of determination.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 2, 2011

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

The film is one that families will enjoy discovering and experiencing together.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 24, 2009

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Synopsis

Nello (Jesse James) is a lonely orphan boy who lives in poverty with his grandfather, Jehan (Jack Warden). Like his mother before him, Nello possesses a talent for drawing and dreams of becoming a great artist. Though mostly alone, Nello forms a bond when he nurses a battered Bouvier back to health. The grateful dog, named Patrasche, quickly becomes his greatest friend. When he gets older, Nello (Jeremy James Kissner) befriends Michel (Jon Voight), an eccentric artist.

Director: Kevin Brodie
Executive Producer: Martin J. Barab, Mark Damon, Lawrence Mortorff
Screenwriter: Kevin Brodie, Robert Singer
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Stonelock Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 27, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Sound Mix: Surround