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The Champions

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Fighting dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring change the lives of the people who risked everything to save them.

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Dennis Harvey Variety You'd have to be immune to canine charm not to be sufficiently entertained by the antics of the lucky dogs Dennett gives major screentime to. Feb 12, 2016 Full Review Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media Profoundly moving docu about dog rescue and recovery. Rated: 5/5 Jul 12, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O There's barely a story here that could last more than ten minutes. Somehow we have ninety minutes of syrupy music and people saying how much they love vulnerable dogs. I get it. Some of these people need their heads sorting, devoting their entire lives to looking after dogs when there are so many terrible things happening to humans. The baseball player who lives alone so his family can raise a dog. These people are deranged. An awful documentary that only warped dog lovers could enjoy. Watched on Prime. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Audience Member "HEART-CHANGING | HEART-FELT | HEART-WARMING" (88-out-of-100) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A little one sided but still pretty good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a moving and informative documentary that centers around a handful of pit bulls rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring. At its core, its intent is to dispel the unfair public perception of pit bulls as an innately aggressive and dangerous breed. It's well-structured with a focused purpose and convincing stance. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A really beautiful film about the lives of the many dogs rescued from NFL player Michael Vick's horrific cruelty. It includes many stunning visuals that really help piece together the underlying joy, hope and change this film showcases. This is an absolute winner for any dog lover and certainly a movie that stays with you and leaves you with a positive outlook. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A great movie, a must watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Fighting dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring change the lives of the people who risked everything to save them.
Director
Darcy Dennett
Producer
Darcy Dennett
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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