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Marley & Me: The Puppy Years

2011 · 86 min

A silly, sunny puppy caper that plays like a cartoon, easy for kids to follow and forget.

Directed by
Michael Damian
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Travis Turner, Julia Rhodes, Geoff Gustafson
Tagline
The World's Worst dog is Back
Overview
Fall into puppy love with “the world’s worst dog”, who now has a frisky voice and an attitude to match. Join Marley for his mischievous puppy years, as he and his summer pal, Bodie Grogan, wreak havoc on a neighborhood dog contest. Marley outwits Dobermans, Shepherds and Collies, while stealing hearts in his own unique and lovable way.

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Directed by
Michael Damian
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Travis Turner, Julia Rhodes, Geoff Gustafson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • loyalty
  • justice
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism4
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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