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Pick of the Litter

  • 2018
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.7K
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Pick of the Litter (2018)
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Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups th... Read allPick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups through a two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to ... Read allPick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups through a two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, the dogs meet a community of dedica... Read all

  • Directors
    • Don Hardy
    • Dana Nachman
  • Writer
    • Dana Nachman
  • Stars
    • Diane Meer
    • Terry Blosser
    • Janet Gearheart
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Directors
      • Don Hardy
      • Dana Nachman
    • Writer
      • Dana Nachman
    • Stars
      • Diane Meer
      • Terry Blosser
      • Janet Gearheart
    • 18User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Ronald Strother
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    Christine Benninger
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      • Dana Nachman
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      • Dana Nachman
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    10tcraigjohnson

    Accurate story of the challenges, joys and heartbreaks of raising a guide dog puppy

    My wife, our Guide Dog puppy, and I saw this film at the San Jose film festival. We've been sitting and raising puppies for just over two years. This is a highly realistic view of what it takes to raise one of these miracles and how serious a job it has to be. We both went through at least three tissues.

    We both give it two thumbs up and our puppy gave it four paws up. Must see movie.
    9asc85

    Not all dog movies are worth seeing, but this one is...

    I know that there are many people who love dogs so much, that just about any movie they see on this topic, they love. I beg to disagree, and I would give examples of Marley and Me, Megan Leavey, and the six part documentary streaming on Netflix that is simply called "Dogs" as not worth seeing. But if you like or love dogs, I just can't see how you couldn't love this picture. It is probably one of my 10 best movies of 2018.

    The film is tight and moves quickly, and is an easy watch at one hour and 20 minutes. One of the highest compliments I can give for a movie like this is that if it was two hours long instead of 80 minutes, I probably still would have thoroughly enjoyed it. But at 80 minutes, it keeps you wanting more, and that's what you want a film like this to make you feel.
    8stu-tang

    Refreshing

    It was refreshing to watch a good documentary on something from the lighter and brighter side of the world. Most good documentaries these days focus on the negative and somewhat dark aspects of life, but this film is the total opposite and will put a smile on everyone's face at some stage of the film. The average person understands the importance of guide dogs in society, but the rigorous training and caring needed by different handlers is unknown to most people. So it was interesting to watch and learn how these animals are raised to help our blind people. I recommend this film to anyone and everyone. If you despise dogs, then maybe don't watch it. But for everyone else, this film is a winner.
    8billcr12

    Doggy Tale

    Who doesn't love dogs??? This DOGumentary is one of my ten best films of the year. Five Labs are shown from birth to twenty months as they go through a rigorous training program fro Guiding Eyes for the Blind. My personal favorite was Phil. On average only about half of the dogs make it to become guide dogs. You will laugh and you will cry as you get to know each dog and its' unique personality. The caretakers are secondary to the lovable canines. This is a great movie for the whole family.
    10The_Boxing_Cat

    Get ready to fall in love!

    This is an amazing documentary. I learned a lot about what these dogs go through and the dedication from the trainers. I teared up several times. Highly recommend this for all ages.

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      The writer-director duo of the film developed a series based on the film with the same name for Disney+ which started streaming from December 20, 2019.
    • Quotes

      Ronald Strother: I keep hearing that every day is an adventure with your dog and I really look forward to that because I love the whole idea of exploration and going places I've never been before.

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      References Tampopo (1985)

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pick Of The Litter
    • Production company
      • KTF Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $578,717
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,519
      • Sep 2, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $763,688
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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