# For the Love of Benji (1977)

> A clever dog turns an Athens holiday into a gentle family espionage mystery when he detects an impostor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24517

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Family
- Director: Joe Camp
- Cast: Benjean, Patsy Garrett, Cynthia Smith, Allen Fiuzat, Ed Nelson, Art Vasil, Peter Bowles, Bridget Armstrong
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076044/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, playful, wholesome, family movie night, children's afternoon viewing

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