# Marley & Me: The Puppy Years (2011)

> A determined boy recruits a pack of unruly puppies and his strict grandfather to challenge a cheating champion at a local obedience show.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50652

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Michael Damian
- Cast: Travis Turner, Julia Rhodes, Geoff Gustafson, Christopher Goodman, Alex Zahara, Donnelly Rhodes, Sydney Imbeau, Chelah Horsdal
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1704614/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, whimsical, warm, family movie night, rainy day

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