Hachiko: A Dog's Story (Hachiko: A Dog's Story)
Directed by: Lasse HallströmCast list: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Genres: Drama /
Runtime: 93 min.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Versió original en anglès subtitulada en català.
A schoolboy reports on his hero: Hachiko, his grandfather's dog, and explains his story. Parker Wilson, a professor of music, found an abandoned dog at the train station and took it home with the intention of returning the animal to its owner. At first, his wife wasn't happy about it but after failing to find the owner she lets the dog stay and they decide to keep it. However, a tragedy tests the dog's loyalty.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA##Upper Primary school##COMA##Secondary school, 12 to 14##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Citizenship (Primary School) / Citizenship (Secondary School) /
Topics: animal world and pets / biographies, autobiographies / family, family relationships /
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