Director: Charles Sturridge
Starring: Peter O’Toole, Samantha Morton, John Lynch,
Peter Dinklage, Jonathan Mason and Hester Odgers.
IFTA award winning
Plot:
Life is hard for Yorkshire miner's son Joe Carraclough,
who is beaten at school by his teacher. His only
consolation is his border collie Lassie. But things get
worse when the local mine is decommissioned, his father,
Sam, is forced to sell the dog to the duke, who owns the
local estate. The Duke's servant, Hynes, scares Lassie,
who keeps running home. The Carracloughs have to keep
returning her, until the Duke moves to the Scottish
Highlands for the holiday season. Lassie escapes,
embarking on a desperate journey home. Lassie is pursued
by daunting Glasgow dogcatchers and taken in by a circus
performer. It looks like a miracle is needed to get
Lassie home.
Locations
Locations that were used include Killruddery House and
Gardens as the Duke’s estate. Luggala Estate, Roundwood
and the surrounding Wicklow Mountains were used for a
lot of the aerial footage and scenic shots when Lassie
tries to find her way home.
