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Buddy

1997

Caroline Thompson

René Russo, Alan Cumming, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Reubens ...

4.2

416

Comedy This is a fact based story about a socialite and her husband who live in a mansion with a brood of animals including chimpanzees who are raised as her children. When she discovers an ailing baby gorilla, she decides to care for it as well. Years later, the gorilla is fully grown and its strength is sometimes out of control. However, the gorilla shows love for his mistress and obeys her commands. That all changes when she is invited to ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Wesley Morris The New York Times	"The movie is warm, observant, mildly philosophical and deeply curious about the daily and inner lives of both the people and their four-legged assistants."
		Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter	"Observing how six service dogs provide crucial daily help and companionship for their grateful owners, the ruminative, accessible affair proves as soothing to the viewer as the faithful pets are to their humans"
		The Globe and Mail	"In resisting the urge to roll over into the sappy-dog genre, Buddy instead elevates the stories it tells: It’s ultimately about love, resilience and lessons we can all take in."

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