Lassie (2005 film)

Lassie
UK theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Sturridge
Written byCharles Sturridge
Eric Knight
Based onLassie Come-Home
by Eric Knight
Produced byCharles Sturridge
Ed Guiney
Francesca Barra
StarringJonathan Mason
Peter O'Toole
Samantha Morton
John Lynch
Peter Dinklage
Edward Fox
CinematographyHoward Atherton
Edited byPeter Coulson
Adam Green
Music byAdrian Johnston
Production
companies
Distributed byEntertainment 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
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
France
Ireland
LanguageEnglish
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.

  1. ^ a b c d "Lassie (2006) (2006) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.