| Greyfriars Bobby | 
 enlarge | Director: Don Chaffey
Actors: Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Alex Mackenzie, Duncan Macrae, Gordon Jackson
Studio: Buena Vista
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1093
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Media: VHS Tape
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0788812483
UPC: 786936073027
EAN: 9780788812484
ASIN: 0788812483
Theatrical Release Date: July 17, 1961
Release Date: March 4, 2003
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Released in 1961--the same year as The Absent-Minded Professor and The Parent Trap--Greyfriars Bobby epitomizes the heart-on-its-sleeve sentimentality that was the special preserve of the Disney Studio. Based on a true story, the film follows the adventures of a wee Skye terrier who refuses to be separated from his master, even in death. Bobby sleeps on the old man's grave in the cemetery of Greyfriars church; he won't be driven away by Mr. Brown, the groundskeeper (Donald Crisp), or adopted by Mr. Trail (Laurence Naismith), the kindly restaurant owner. Bobby wins over both men, as well as the children in the neighborhood tenements. When a priggish policeman charges Mr. Trail with harboring an unlicensed stray, the case becomes a tempest in a dog dish. Greyfriars Bobby offers handsome vistas of Edinburgh; however, even at 91 minutes the pace is meandering. Crisp and Naismith offer engaging performances as the reluctant friends (and rivals for Bobby's affection), but everyone speaks with such thick Scottish burrs it's like attending Groundskeeper Willie's family reunion. Suitable for all ages. --Charles Solomon
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 Wonderful film...too bad it's in fullscreen July 9, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I feel tricked and used.
After waiting decades to enjoy this film the way I saw it in the movie theater as a child, what does Disney do? They glibly release the DVD in fullscreen format, even going so far as to list one of the "Special Features" on the jacket as "Fullscreen (1.33:1)". The "breathtaking Scottish countryside" mentioned on the box is nearly obscured in the film due to the cropping on all sides.While the image and sound quality are superior to the VHS version, poor Bobby would cry at this fullscreen treatment by Eisner and his cronies.Why Disney doesn't offer buyers a DVD with fullscreen on one side and letterbox on the other is a complete mystery.
The DVD of Darby O'Gill and the Little People is coming out in August of 2004. If Disney releases it in fullscreen with the opening titles cut off like on the VHS tape, I think I'll consider breaking the DVD in half.
 among disney's best animal films January 21, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Originally released in 1961, Greyfriars Bobby is a very tender and beautifull film. It really is right up there with old yeller, and other disney classics. Set in Scotland, the sets are lavish, the production values strong. Performances by Donald Crisp and Laurence Naismith are involving. I saw it recently for the first time in 30 years, since it was broadcast on the disneyland tv show many years ago. I was as equally captivated by it as I was when I was a boy. It isnt overly sentimental as some may think, but it is quite touching. A real classic.
 Great movie July 12, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I watched this movie as a child and thought it was one of the sweetest Disney ever made. The tale of a little dog who comes to his master's grave no matter who tries to stop him. In the end the whole village of Greyfriar loves him and adopts him as their own. I loved watching the battle of wills between the restaurant owner and the graveyard caretaker who each thought the "wee dog" should be his. But Bobby belonged only to his dead master in the graveyard. After Bobby died he was buried in the graveyard alongside his master, a rare honor for a little dog.The only reason I gave the video 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the mono soundtrack. I stronly prefer stereo and would really like to see this movie released on DVD or even VCD.
Loyalty and the Transformng Power of Love July 8, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Greyfriars Bobby is one of the finest children's movies of all time. Based on a true story, it is a deep-feeling, understated exploration of how a "pound-hound" transformed an entire city. In detail it shows the the mutual transformation of a lonely, impoverished older man and the stray dog who befriends him. They become a fixture in their Scottish neighborhood -- the dog greeting schoolchildren, etc. -- until the old man's death. Scruffy-looking Bobby develops a routine of staying on his dead master's grave each day, still taking the time to greet the kids on their way to and from school. Upon the old dog's death, the people of Greyfriar's built a statue to Bobby, by his master's grave: a testament to loyalty and love. A several handkerchief movie but very uplifting, for adults and kids alike.
TENDER, SIMPLE AND ENDEARING February 20, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
THIS TALE OF A FAITHFUL DOG AND IT'S SHEPHERD MASTER IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN BEAUTIFULLY HANDLED BY DISNEY. IT BRINGS TEARS AND LAUGHTER BUT MOST OF ALL IT SHOWS HOW THE SIMPLE LOVE OF A FAITHFUL ANIMAL CAN BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER, EVEN IN THE MOST DIFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. ENJOY, THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THIS ANYMORE
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