I love this movie. If I even watch a minute of it I'm guaranteed to cry. My favourite bit where I'm really howling my eyes out is near the end when Lassie has arrived at the cottage, looking like she's been through the wars, well, if you watch the movie, you'll know that she has!. The mother of the house attempts to feed her the last bit of food that they have in the house. The Lord who has bought the dog comes looking for lassie on the off chance that she will have traveller the hundreds of miles to be where she truly belongs. he recognises that it is indeed lassie but proclaims that there's no way that this bedraggled dog could possibly be Lassie and leaves, offering the man of the house a job looking after his dogs. Then the clock strikes four on the mantelshelf and Lassie who looks like she is unable to walk the length of herself gets up and makes her way limping pathetically toward the door. (By this time I'm working my way through the tissue box, howling "God love her") The mum and dad try to dissuade her but she keeps scratching at the door until it's opened. she makes her way toward the school to meet the boy (Roddy McDowell) and when he sees her (cue another load of tissues) he says Lassie, you've come home. It all works out in the end, the Dad gets his job with the lord looking after the dogs, Lassie has pups and the boy becomes friends with the lord's granddaughter. This movie should only be watched by people who enjoy a good greet!
Review of Lassie Come Home
