A wealthy sportsman's decision to hire a backwoods orphan to exercise a champion Irish Setter has unexpected consequences.A wealthy sportsman's decision to hire a backwoods orphan to exercise a champion Irish Setter has unexpected consequences.A wealthy sportsman's decision to hire a backwoods orphan to exercise a champion Irish Setter has unexpected consequences.
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- TriviaThe first half of "Big Red" was telecast on "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" on the same night that "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" had its television premiere. Both programs were shown on NBC. The second half of "Big Red" was shown a week later.
- GoofsWhen Rene leads Big Red to run into Haggin and Emile for the first time, he had tied his belt around the dog for a collar and leash. After they examine the dog, and Mr. Haggin immediately leads him off, the dog's now properly leashed, and Rene has his belt in his hand, with no cutaway with them replacing the belt.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Magical World of Disney: Big Red: Part 1 (1964)
- SoundtracksMON AMOUR PERDU (BIG RED'S THEME)
Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
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Forgettable, in a word
It holds some charm, but 'Big Red' is mostly average.
Gilles Payant gives a likeable, if wooden, performance as Rene, while Walter Pidgeon adds a touch of elegance to the film as James. Émile Genest and Janette Bertrand are alright, too. The cast I actually like, it's just the plot and how it is told that hampers the film for me.
The onscreen dogs are adorable and their story ends in a cutesy manner, but there's not much more to enjoy past that. It's a very basic premise which is revealed in a very basic way. Nothing necessarily bad, but nothing all that good either. Forgettable, in a word.
Gilles Payant gives a likeable, if wooden, performance as Rene, while Walter Pidgeon adds a touch of elegance to the film as James. Émile Genest and Janette Bertrand are alright, too. The cast I actually like, it's just the plot and how it is told that hampers the film for me.
The onscreen dogs are adorable and their story ends in a cutesy manner, but there's not much more to enjoy past that. It's a very basic premise which is revealed in a very basic way. Nothing necessarily bad, but nothing all that good either. Forgettable, in a word.
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- Mein Freund Red
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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