A Dog's Purpose
A Dog's Purpose
The story tells us about several lives of one dog. He was originally male and his name was Bailey. He lived a happy life with the boy Ethan, after which the dog was reincarnated in another body - the girl Buddy. And so several times. He became a best friend for each owner and did everything possible for their happiness. Having received a new life, the dog realizes that his master is Ethan again. The film is not only about how a dog lives, but also about attachment to people, about true friendship and what role a dog plays in a person's life. Read more The official title of the film "A Dog's Purpose" can be translated as "Dog's Purpose". In the global box office, there are options "Four Lives of a Dog", "Reason to be with you", "Friend for life", "My best friend", "Give me a paw!". The picture is based on the novel of the same name by Bruce Cameron. The film was directed by Lasse Hallström. He was nominated for an Oscar three times ("Best Director" and "Best Adapted Screenplay" for "My Dog's Life" (1988) and "Best Director" for "The Winemakers' Rules" (2000)). He is also known for such projects as "What's Eating Herbert Grape?" (1993), "Chocolate" (2000) and "Hatiko: Best Friend" (2008). Ethan of various ages was played in the film by Bryce Geisar (debut in a feature film), KJ Apa (series "Riverdale") and Dennis Quaid ("Radio Wave" (2000), "Express: The Story of Sports Legend Ernie Davis" (2008), "Soul Surfer "(2011)). The release of the tape took place on January 19, 2017 in cinemas in Italy. Film critics of the site https://www.rottentomatoes.com left only 35% positive reviews (29 reviews out of 84), and the site http://www.metacritic.com gives a rating of 43/100.