Jock the Hero Dog (2011)

Name: Jock the Hero Dog
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2011-07-29
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Bryan Adams, Donald Sutherland, William Baldwin, Anthony Bishop, Ted Danson

Jock the Hero Dog (2011), directed by Duncan MacNeillie, starring Bryan Adams and Donald Sutherland.

07/29/2011 BR Adventure, Animation, Comedy and Family 1h 29m

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Synopsis

Animated-family adventure based on a true story that tells the heart-warming, coming-of-age story of a man and his best-friend, a lovable and fearless dog named, Jock. Set in the Bushveld near what is today the world famous Kruger National Park, this animated family tale is about Jock's adventures with Fritz, his master. Jock escapes death, builds crazy friendships and displays his unrivalled loyalty to Fritz. The story is set in the late 1880s when Africa's mineral richness, teeming animal life and incomparable natural beauty drew and captivated explorers and adventurers from all over the world. A place where big game roamed in their thousands and the wildest tales were true! Jock Of The Bushveld is a great story and the only animal classic to come out of Africa.

Duncan MacNeillieDirector, Producer, Screenplay
Klaus BadeltOriginal music
Jim CoxWriter

About the film

Jock the Hero Dog (also known as Jock of the Bushveld) is a 2011 South African animated adventure comedy film directed by Duncan MacNeillie. It features the voices of Bryan Adams, Donald Sutherland, Helen Hunt, Ted Danson and Mandy Patinkin. It is loosely based on the 1907 book Jock of the Bushveld by Sir James Percy FitzPatrick.

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Voice cast

Bryan Adams as Jock and Sir Percy Fitzpatrick

Helen Hunt as Jess

Ted Danson as Pezulu

Desmond Tutu as Baba

Mandy Patinkin as Basil

Sylvaine Strike as Polly

Anthony Bishop as George

William Baldwin as Boatman

Donald Sutherland as Narrator

Home media

This film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in the US in September 25, 2012 by Arc Entertainment.

Reception

Common Sense Media gave the film three stars out of five.

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External links

Jock the Hero Dog at IMDb

Jock the Hero Dog at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Jock the Hero Dog on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_the_Hero_Dog

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It premiered on July 29, 2011, a Friday.
It runs 1h29 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

CountriesUnited States, South Africa
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Duncan MacNeillie Director
Duncan MacNeillie Producer
Klaus Badelt Original music
Duncan MacNeillie Screenplay
Jim Cox Writer

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What is Jock the Hero Dog about?

Jock the Hero Dog: Animated-family adventure based on a true story that tells the heart-warming, coming-of-age story of a man and his best-friend, a lovable and fearless dog named, Jock. Set in the Bushveld near what is today the world famous Kruger National Park, this animated family tale is about Jock's adventures with Fritz, his mast…

Who directed Jock the Hero Dog?

Jock the Hero Dog was directed by Duncan MacNeillie in 2011.

Who stars in Jock the Hero Dog?

The cast of Jock the Hero Dog includes Bryan Adams, Donald Sutherland, William Baldwin, Anthony Bishop and Ted Danson.

How long is Jock the Hero Dog?

Jock the Hero Dog runs for 89 minutes, or 1h29.