a dog of flanders anime review

The anime is simple, and quite calm. In every episode we see the daily life of Nello and his grandfather, Jehan. They both live a humble (not to say probre) but happy life.

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A lot or a little?

Whipping of dog implied. Windmill blades kill a villainous dog-beater.

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this video shows many deeply affecting scenes involving a beaten dog, and the death of a grandfather. It also depicts the death of a dog-abuser by a windmill blade, which some younger children may not understand. Continue reading Show less

What's the story?

While struggling with poverty and becoming an artist, a poor orphaned Flemish boy named Nello ( David Ladd) rescues and befriends a dog.

Is it any good?

A DOG OF FLANDERS is a fine, though unabashedly sentimental, story of triumph over adversity, but children expecting the dog to play a major role may be disappointed. This earlier version of the classic novel is slightly better than the more recent movie.

Movie Info

Nello (Jesse James) is a lonely orphan boy who lives in poverty with his grandfather, Jehan (Jack Warden). Like his mother before him, Nello possesses a talent for drawing and dreams of becoming a great artist. Though mostly alone, Nello forms a bond when he nurses a battered Bouvier back to health.

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