Greyfriars Bobby
Seen it?1961 | 87 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Chaffey
- Donald CrispJames Brown
- Laurence NaismithMr. Traill
- Alex MackenzieOld Jock
- Duncan MacraeSgt. Davie Maclean
- Andrew CruickshankLord Provost
- Gordon JacksonFarmer
- Joan Juliet BuckAilie
- Rosalie CrutchleyFarmer's Wife
- Freda JacksonCaretaker
- Moultrie KelsallMagistrate