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Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

Action · Adventure · Drama · 1995

Teenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat. Angus's parents relentlessly badger rescue teams. Angus, schooled by his father in wilderness survival skills, and assisted by the intelligent Yellow Dog, tries to attract rescuers.

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Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

“Partners in survival. Friends for life.”

1995 Action · Adventure · Drama 1h 21m

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6.2 / 10

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Teenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat. Angus's parents relentlessly badger rescue teams. Angus, schooled by his father in wilderness survival skills, and assisted by the intelligent Yellow Dog, tries to attract rescuers.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Phillip Borsos

Written by

Phillip Borsos

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Katherine McCormick

Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford

Angus McCormick

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

John McCormick

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

John Gale

Joel Palmer

Joel Palmer

Silas McCormick

D

Dakotah

Yellow Dog

J

Josh Wannamaker

David Finlay

Court is in session

Put Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.