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Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021 · 96 min

A bright, silly, and heartwarming romp where a giant dog causes chaos and teaches everyone about love.

Directed by
Walt Becker
Genres
Family, Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang
Tagline
Adventure has never been bigger.
Overview
As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

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Stream in the UK
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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Walt Becker
Genres
Family, Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • love
  • identity
  • friendship
  • greed
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
family, adventure, comedy, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Blaise Hemingway
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
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Languages
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