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Year Of The Dog (DVD, 2008)

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Any dog-lover would be a fool to pass up this charming dark comedy from director-screenwriter-actor Mike White (THE GOOD GIRL, SCHOOL OF ROCK, CHUCK AND BUCK). Famous for her iconic portrayal of Mary Katherine Gallagher, SNL alum Molly Shannon shows new range here as Peggy, a timid secretary whose whole life revolves happily around her adorable beagle, Pencil. When unspeakable tragedy strikes, Peggy is naturally overcome with grief. But at the same time, the loss of Pencil forces Peggy out of her shell and into the world of people. As a heartbroken Peggy faces pressure to cheer up from her friends and family, she is taken by the genuine empathy of her next door neighbour (John C. Reilly), even if she is appalled by his love of hunting. And just when Peggy thinks she's found a kindred spirit in a sexually ambiguous pet trainer (Peter Sarsgaard), the mixed signals and complexity that make up human nature get in the way. The more she observes her brother, her controlling sister-in-law (Laura Dern), and the supposedly normal but actually twisted life they lead, the more attractive the simpler, purer world of animals appears. Peggy soon realizes that she must follow her true passion and pave her own path, even if it involves a lie here or there in pursuit of a good cause.

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ProducerBen Leclair, Dede Gardner, Jack Black

EAN5014437929945

eBay Product ID (ePID)63870582

Product Key Features

ActorCraig Cackowski, Sonya Eddy, Steve Berg, Thomas Mccarthy, Inara George, Nicholas Garren, Molly Shannon, Dan Kapelovitz, Brenda Canela, Regina King, Josh Pais, Chuck Duffy, Laura Dern, Peter Sarsgaard, Dale Godboldo, John C. Reilly

Film/TV TitleYear of the Dog

DirectorMike White

LanguageEnglish

Run Time97 Mins

Release Year2008

FormatDVD

FeaturesInteractive Menu

GenreGeneral, Comedy

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

CertificatePG

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerChristophe Beck

Executive ProducerBrad Pitt

Additional InformationAny dog-lover would be a fool to pass up this charming dark comedy from director-screenwriter-actor Mike White (THE GOOD GIRL, SCHOOL OF ROCK, CHUCK AND BUCK). Famous for her iconic portrayal of Mary Katherine Gallagher, SNL alum Molly Shannon shows new range here as Peggy, a timid secretary whose whole life revolves happily around her adorable beagle, Pencil. When unspeakable tragedy strikes, Peggy is naturally overcome with grief. But at the same time, the loss of Pencil forces Peggy out of her shell and into the world of people. As a heartbroken Peggy faces pressure to cheer up from her friends and family, she is taken by the genuine empathy of her next door neighbour (John C. Reilly), even if she is appalled by his love of hunting. And just when Peggy thinks she's found a kindred spirit in a sexually ambiguous pet trainer (Peter Sarsgaard), the mixed signals and complexity that make up human nature get in the way. The more she observes her brother, her controlling sister-in-law (Laura Dern), and the supposedly normal but actually twisted life they lead, the more attractive the simpler, purer world of animals appears. Peggy soon realizes that she must follow her true passion and pave her own path, even if it involves a lie here or there in pursuit of a good cause.<BR>While White's offbeat sense of humour can be felt in every moment of the film, the story is also surprisingly sad and touching. Pencil's passing is up there with many of cinema's most heart-wrenching scenes, and Shannon's vulnerability as Peggy is quite moving. YEAR OF THE DOG should appeal to non-pet owners as well, as it boasts wonderful performances by Regina King as Peggy's well-meaning but sometimes clueless friend and co-worker, along with Sarsgaard, Reilly, Dern, and Josh Pais as Peggy's testy boss. The film never ridicules Peggy or her love for animals, but defends it as valid, and just as true as any relationship between people.

ReviewsSight And Sound - A bright palette and tinkling music add to the absurdist tone... Sharp dialogue and some spot-on performances keep the irony subtle enough to work, Box Office - A charming film that is neither saccharin nor sanctimonious, Empire - As a character study, it's compelling, and there are fantastic supporting turns from John C. Reilly and an excellent Laura Dern, Entertainment Weekly - The amazing, translucent Shannon is fearless in exposing Peggy's naked sadness, New York Times - It's funny ha-ha but firmly in touch with its downer side, which means it's also funny in a kind of existential way, Total Film - White invites us to chuckle at his protagonist's perversities before slowly winning us round to her warped point of view... The writer-director's real talent is in showing that we're all freaks and geeks in one way or another

ScreenwriterMike White

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleYear Of The Dog

Director of PhotographyTim Orr

Consumer AdviceContains mild language and sex references