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Summary: Simply Superb
Review: The movie, "To Dance With The White Dog" is a story of enduring love. The mixture of humor and sadness in this film leave one with a feeling of warm satisfaction. Sam Peek, played by Hume Cronyn, is famous for his nursery in Georgia. Shortly after his wife, Cora, played by Jessica Tandy, dies a white dog, presumably possessed by Cora's spirit, appears to protect Sam. The scenery in this movie is superb. The viewer feels almost as if they are on an old Georgian pecan farm where the doors slam, birds chirp, and crickets sing. This movie has a wonderful cast from Cronyn and Tandy, to their overprotective daughters, Kate and Carrie, played by Christine Baranski and Amy Wright, sons James and Paul, played by Frank Whaley and Perry Beaver. Their authentic southern dialect and use of idioms also add to this timeless classic. The auditory effects are excellent. The creaky doors, the old truck that sputters to a stop, and the sound of the cicadas and the frogs at night bring the viewer to a warm southern evening in Georgia. Because of its sadness I rate this movie a 9/10. Great acting combined with a timeless story and fresh, country setting, make it a wonderful movie to watch with the whole family.
Rating: 
Summary: Wonderful - will stay with you for years
Review: This is one of the best. When elderly widower Sam Peak befriends a stray white dog that no one else can see the family is sure he is becoming senile. Everyone that is but the maid who asserts that it must be a ghost dog and that no good can come of it. She's seen it before. The dog will surely lead Sam to his death. When a strong willed Sam decides to take the dog with him on an out of town trip to his high school reunion (without the knowledge of his two overprotective daughters), it sure looks like she might be right. But appearances can be deceiving. This is a heart warming and perfectly portrayed movie of the strength and endurance of love beyond all bounds. Guaranteed to make you cry and smile at the same time.
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Summary: Wonderful - will stay with you for years
Review: This is one of the best. When elderly widower Sam Peak befriends a stray white dog that no one else can see the family is sure he is becoming senile. Everyone that is but the maid who asserts that it must be a ghost dog and that no good can come of it. She's seen it before. The dog will surely lead Sam to his death. When a strong willed Sam decides to take the dog with him on an out of town trip to his high school reunion (without the knowledge of his two overprotective daughters), it sure looks like she might be right. But appearances can be deceiving. This is a heart warming and perfectly portrayed movie of the strength and endurance of love beyond all bounds. Guaranteed to make you cry and smile at the same time.
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Summary: The awesome power of love
Review: This is quite an exceptional drama that will stay with you for a long time. It stars Hume Cronyn as Sam, a farmer, who's beloved wife of fifty years, Cora, has died. The couple were devoted to each other in life, and Cora's spirit, in the form of a beautiful white dog, returns to look after Sam and help him in his time of grief. The old man is greatly comforted by the dog, whom he alone can see, and as his own health ebbs, he faces his own death with anticipation, for he knows he will see his Cora again.
Was there ever a better acting couple than Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn? Their life experiences etched into every line of their gentle faces, and their real love evident in their eyes, their performances bring not only tears, but also a sense of awe for their profound talents. They play simple people with such charisma that you simply cannot take your eyes off of them. The script is guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings and send the hopeful message that death is not necessarily the end for those who truly love. A memorable film; heartily recommended.
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Summary: Positively Beautiful.
Review: This movie is deeply touching. The dog is gorgeous. The acting is high-quality. This is an embarrassingly short review, but there really is nothing more to say, except, "See this great film!"
Rating:
Summary: To Dance with the White Dog
Review: This movie is wonderful heartwarming the true meaning of love a really great movie makes the heart feel better...
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Summary: The start of a new adventure, not a ending...
Review: When Sam's beloved wife Cora tells him she will always be there for him, she keeps her promise. After being married for 50 years, Cora has a heart attack and leaves Sam alone dealing with his own ailing health, or so he thinks. When a beautiful white dog appears, everyone starts to worry. The white dog is only visible to Sam. Slowly the dog becomes visible to all the family members. When Sam is in trouble, the white dog is always there for him. In a movie dealing with the issue of life and death, I found it insightful of the writers to describe death as a new adventure instead of an ending. Unlike the movie "Dad," this movie is not sad from the start to finish and is much more upbeat. The humor is laugh out loud throughout. His two daughters are always worrying about their dad and get themselves into quite a funny predicament. Life should be filled with humor and good times. Death is sad because we feel sorry for ourselves and miss the relationship we had. The person leaving this life is starting on their new spiritual journey in eternity. Hume Cronyn gives an inspirational performance and seems to have brought much of his own wisdom to the character of Sam. Character is something that makes an actor good. It is conveyed through the acting and is never masked by it. Watching this type of movie will help you to discover your own feelings and beliefs about real-life issues and it will deepen your awareness to those around you who need your love and attention. When it comes down to it, Sam has his family and his beliefs. His wisdom seems to guide him in life and he looks for the good in life. When you seek out good in life, it keeps finding you!
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