Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
A dog's life is never as easy as it looks.
A dog's life is never as easy as it looks.
Drama
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2004
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A Labrador retriever named Quill begins specialized training as a guide dog from an early age, then the canine is paired with a blind man who is initially reluctant to rely on his new partner.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
13 Mar 2004
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's surprisingly unsentimental in its depiction of people with disabilities, and the scenes of guide-dog training are informative.
– Ben Sachs,
Chicago Reader,
24 May 2012
fresh:
Its principal selling point - the supreme watchability of dogs, especially working dogs - is undeniably powerful.
– Andy Webster,
New York Times,
18 May 2012
fresh:
It's a wonderful film, though, which is - oddly - only now getting a very limited release, eight years after its Japanese debut.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
17 May 2012
fresh:
Yoichi Sai's movie may be a bit tough for young viewers, but it is gentle and illuminating.
– Joe Neumaier,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2012
rotten:
Save for the tearful goodbye scenes, the only real drama in Quill is that Kobayashi is a little cranky at first and believe he's doing just fine with a cane.
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
17 May 2012