Greyfriars Bobby
📖 Synopsis
In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule. And when Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, it's up to the children of Edinburgh and the Lord Provost to decide what's to be done.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The True Story of a Dog”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Director
- Don Chaffey
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Donald CrispJames Brown
Laurence NaismithMr. Traill
Alex MackenzieOld Jock
Duncan MacraeSgt. Davie Maclean
Andrew CruickshankLord Provost
Gordon JacksonFarmerJ
Joan Juliet BuckAilie
Rosalie CrutchleyFarmer's Wife
Freda JacksonCaretaker
Moultrie KelsallMagistrate🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Greyfriars Bobby about?
- In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule. And when Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, it's up to the children of Edinburgh and the Lord Provost to decide what's to be done.
- Who directed Greyfriars Bobby?
- Greyfriars Bobby was directed by Don Chaffey.
- When was Greyfriars Bobby released?
- Greyfriars Bobby was released on July 17, 1961.
- How long is Greyfriars Bobby?
- Greyfriars Bobby has a runtime of 1h 27m.
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