Wonderful movie. Ranks up there equally with the greats like Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, Hachi, and Marley. They have the same universally true message: Dogs are Special. Given the chance, they'll change and fulfill your life. There is so much meanness, cruelty, and dishonesty in the world...and dogs bring goodness, kindness, and honesty into it. Movies like this that spread that message are vitally important. And beyond that message, this is a beautiful movie. The cinematography, the landscapes, the pacing...the performances from the animals and people alike...this movie captures exactly what it needed to. And the tributes to Charlie Chaplin were a welcome bonus. 10 out of 10:)