A Dog of Flanders
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: August 27, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
8
Negative:
7
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Washington PostJane Horowitz
A beautiful, sad, spiritual story with joy and delicacy, visual chops and emotional depth. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneBarbara Shulgasser
It was the adult in me that wept when the movie ended. Take the kid and have a good time. Read full review
63
New York PostRod Dreher
A film that parents can confidently and with pleasure take their little ones to see - but which is not quite a good movie.
63
Baltimore SunMilton Kent
As subtle as a cinder block crashing on your head.
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Somehow the elements do not add up to by anything especially memorable. Read full review
54
Mr. ShowbizCody Clark
Whenever Voight steps to the forefront, A Dog of Flanders is poochy-keen; alas, the rest of the time it's doggedly dull.
50
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
There are times when watching this film is like a near-death experience. Read full review
50
Film.comJohn Hartl
It can be treacly -- but in a crude way, it makes its point. Read full review
50
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Two of its youthful actors, although adorable, are not skilled enogh to carry their parts. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesJohn Anderson
This is a movie for younger children -- they won't notice that the children deliver their lines with all the conviction of an airline flight boarding announcement. Read full review
40
VarietyJoe Leydon
This Dog won't hunt. Although well crafted and handsomely mounted, pic lacks sufficient sizzle. Read full review
40
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Difficult to swallow. Read full review
38
USA TodayMike Clark
A mongrel of a movie.
30
Film.comSean Means
Limp direction, laughable production values, accent-heaving acting and dialogue and more lumps than three-day-old oatmeal. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyAnlee Ellingson
Brodie assembles a grab bag of themes formulaic to films about poverty. Read full review
25
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
If you've been longing to see the worst family entertainment of 1966, A Dog of Flanders may be the movie for you. Read full review
25
Boston GlobeCate McQuade
What a disaster -- a dog. Read full review
20
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Full of meaningless tragedies left unjustified by the absurdly optimistic ending .. (an) intolerable story. Read full review
15
TNT RoughCutBill McLochlin
There were only two other people in the theater where I saw it, and they left within the first 10 minutes. I should have followed them out.
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