Overview
A loyal dog embarks on a perilous journey to reunite with his beloved boy, showcasing the unbreakable bond between them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- heartwarming
- nostalgic
- sincere
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's simple, poignant storytelling, appealing performances, cinematography, and emotionally effective portrayal of the bond between a boy and his dog.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lassie leaves the Duke of Rudling and undertakes a dangerous journey to reunite with Joe Carraclough.
The Carraclough family's financial difficulties compel them to sell Lassie despite Joe's attachment to her.
Joe's relationship with Lassie is the film's central emotional connection and motivates the entire journey.
Lassie's passage home unfolds through a sequence of obstacles and encounters across the countryside.
Films like Lassie Come Home, and why
Old Yeller
heartwarming family adventure centered on a loyal dog and a child
The Incredible Journey
uplifting children's drama about a beloved animal and human companionship
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
sentimental family adventure involving an animal's perilous return home
The Yearling
classic animal-centered family drama with emotional human-animal bonds
Movie Details
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Release Date
- 1943-12-01
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (144)
Cast
- Roddy McDowall
- Donald Crisp
- May Whitty
- Edmund Gwenn
- Nigel Bruce
- Elsa Lanchester
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Ben Webster
- J. Pat O'Malley
- Alan Napier
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lassie Come Home about?
- A devoted collie crosses a dangerous countryside to reunite with the boy she loves after poverty tears them apart.
- What is Lassie Come Home like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lassie Come Home as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Lassie Come Home violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lassie Come Home as mild.
- What did critics think of Lassie Come Home?
- Critics broadly praised the film's simple, poignant storytelling, appealing performances, cinematography, and emotionally effective portrayal of the bond between a boy and his dog.
- Which films are like Lassie Come Home?
- Films with a similar feel include Old Yeller, The Incredible Journey, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, and The Yearling.
- How long is Lassie Come Home?
- Lassie Come Home runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lassie Come Home?
- In United States, Lassie Come Home is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
