Lassie (2005 film)

Lassie
UK theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charles Sturridge
Written by	Charles Sturridge Eric Knight
Based on	Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight
Produced by	Charles Sturridge Ed Guiney Francesca Barra
Starring	Jonathan Mason Peter O'Toole Samantha Morton John Lynch Peter Dinklage Edward Fox
Cinematography	Howard Atherton
Edited by	Peter Coulson Adam Green
Music by	Adrian Johnston
Production companies	Samuel Goldwyn Films Odyssey Entertainment Classic Media Firstsight Films Davis Films Isle of Man Film
Distributed by	Entertainment Film Distributors (United Kingdom)[1] Roadside Attractions IDP Distribution (United States)[1] Metropolitan Filmexport (France)[1]
Release date	December 16, 2005 (2005-12-16)
Running time	100 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States France Ireland
Language	English
Box office	$6.4 million[1]

Lassie is a 2005 adventure comedy-drama film based on Eric Knight's 1940 novel Lassie Come-Home about the profound bond between Joe Carraclough and his rough collie, Lassie. The film was directed, written, and co-produced by Charles Sturridge and is a production of Samuel Goldwyn Films. The film stars Jonathan Mason and was distributed by Roadside Attractions and released in the UK on 16 December 2005. Filming took place in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. The supporting cast features Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton, Peter Dinklage, Edward Fox, and John Lynch. The film was generally reviewed positively by critics, but performed poorly at the box office.