Lassie Come Home

A Thrilling Saga Of Courage And Loyalty !

1943 • 88 min • Family · Adventure · Drama

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Synopsis

Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

143 reviews

67 Audience · 143 · 100%

After hard times force his family to sell their beloved collie, Lassie, young Joe Carraclough is heartbroken. But Lassie, determined to be reunited with Joe, escapes her new owner and embarks on a perilous journey across the country to return home.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Separation from a beloved pet can be emotional for some viewers.

What it models well

Loyalty
Perseverance
Love for animals
Family bonds

Talk about it after

The true meaning of home and belonging.
How challenges can test but also strengthen resolve.
Caring for and respecting animals.

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