My Dog Tulip

My Dog Tulip

Sometimes, love really is a bitch.

Directed by Sandra Fierlinger, Paul Fierlinger

Produced by Norman Twain Productions

201083 min6.4 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of the transformative bond between a man and his rescued dog, told with gentle humor and genuine affection.

The story of a man who rescues a German Shepherd and how the two become fast friends. Based on the 1956 memoir of the same name by BBC editor, novelist and memoirist J. R. Ackerley.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Dog Tulip easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does My Dog Tulip end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is My Dog Tulip violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is My Dog Tulip scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is My Dog Tulip sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity55

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Surprise19

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Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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