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The film is set on the eve World War II in a Yorkshire mining town. After falling on hard times, the Carraclough family is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog, to the Duke of Rudling. When Lassie finds herself transported five hundred miles away to the Duke's remote castle on the northern coast of Scotland, she is determined to defy the odds and return to her home. So begins an incredible adventure, set against a stunning series of British landscapes, that sees Lassie facing dangers both natural and human and finding help in unexpected places as she makes her way across the country, to reach home in time for Christmas. This retelling of the classic story promises all the love, trust and heroism a family audience could ask for.

Director:

Charles Sturridge [5],

Starring:

Peter O'Toole [55], Samantha Morton [16], Kelly McDonald [1],

Screen Formats:

Widescreen 2.35:1

Language and Sound:

English Dolby Digital Stereo

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