The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Infobox Film | name = The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby


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director = John Henderson
producer = Christopher Figg
Alex Swan
writer = John Henderson
Richard Mathews
Neville Watchurst
starring = James Cosmo
Oliver Golding
Gina McKee
Sean Pertwee
Greg Wise
Thomas Lockyer
Christopher Lee
music = Mark Thomas
cinematography = John Ignatius
editing = David Yardley
distributor = Piccadilly Pictures
Ursus Films
released = October 29 2005
USA
February 10 2006
UK
runtime = 103 minutes
language = English
budget =
imdb_id = 0435597

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a family-based United Kingdom film released in the USA in 2005 (as Greyfriars Bobby) and the UK in 2006, and directed by John Henderson. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tells the story of a West Highland White Terrier called Bobby, who will not leave his master's grave after his death. The dog faces many perils because of this, and has to endure much in his struggle to be allowed to live his life.

ynopsis

John Gray, the local policeman, owns Bobby the Westie, but allows a shy boy called Ewan to befriend his dog. When Gray dies and is buried in the Greyfriars Kirkyard, the dog will not leave the grave, despite his fondness for Ewan. The Greyfriars gravedigger, James Brown, takes a liking to Bobby, and gives him food and protection. However, the passing of a new dog law in Scotland threatens Bobby's very existence, and Ewan must do everything in his power to save his canine friend, even when it involves the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

Notes

The original Greyfriars Bobby, in the book by Eleanor Atkinson, [ [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/2693 "Greyfriars Bobby"] , the book by Eleanor Atkinson: "Project Gutenberg" website.] is actually a Skye Terrier. During the early stages of planning for this film in 2003, Scottish Screen, the national development agency for the Scottish screen industries, had run a lottery worth £500,000, but withdrew the funding for the film, and it was almost made in Luxembourg instead of Scotland. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435597/trivia Funding crisis] , 2003: IMDB.com website.] The famous Edinburgh Castle scenes in this film were actually shot in nearby Stirling Castle. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4688550.stm Stirling Castle location] , "The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby": BBC.co.uk website.]

Cast

* James Cosmo as James Brown, gravedigger
* Oliver Golding as Ewan Adams
* Gina McKee as Maureen Gray
* Sean Pertwee as Duncan Smithie
* Christie Mitchell as Mary McPherson
* Greg Wise as Minister Lee
* Thomas Lockyer as John Gray
* Christopher Lee as The Lord Provost
* Ronald Pickup as Cecil Johnson
* Ian Richardson as The Judge
* Ardal O'Hanlon as Coconut Tam
* Kirstie Mitchell as Ada Adams

References

External links

* [http://www.bobbythedog.co.uk/ Official website]
* [http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=154222 Channel 4 film review]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435597/ IMDB film profile]