Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- uplifting
- heartwarming
- adventurous
- family movie night
- history classroom
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a vibrantly animated, poignant, and accessible true canine war story, while noting its mixed overall execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stubby accompanies Robert Conroy into the trenches and performs acts of valor that lead to his recognition as a U.S. Army sergeant.
The film introduces World War I training, trench life, France, and military service through animated family entertainment.
Robert gives the stray dog a name and family, while Stubby remains devoted to him and their soldier companions.
The film uses animation to create an inviting visual gateway into harsh World War I conditions and courageous combat episodes.
Films like Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, and why
The Breadwinner
family-friendly animated adventure set against an actual war, combining historical education with an animal-centered hero and earnest emotional stakes
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
animated historical adventure with accessible storytelling, wartime danger, courage, and a strong family audience appeal
War Horse
uplifting true-story war drama centered on an extraordinary animal companion and human courage under battlefield conditions
Dolphin Tale
family-oriented historical adventure based on true events, with an animal protagonist, peril, loyalty, and inspirational sentiment
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Lanni
- Release Date
- 2018-04-13
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (218)
Cast
- Logan Lerman
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Gérard Depardieu
- Jim Pharr
- Jordan Beck
- Jason Ezzell
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 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero about?
- A stray dog becomes an unlikely World War I hero after joining a young American soldier in the trenches of France.
- What is Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero as moderate.
- What did critics think of Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a vibrantly animated, poignant, and accessible true canine war story, while noting its mixed overall execution.
- Which films are like Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero?
- Films with a similar feel include The Breadwinner, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, War Horse, and Dolphin Tale.
- How long is Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero?
- Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero?
- In United States, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
