The Dog Who Stopped the War

The Dog Who Stopped the War

War, peace, love and honor...in the world of children

Directed by André Melançon

Produced by Les Productions La Fête, Téléfilm Canada

198492 min7.0 / 10

A heartwarming family adventure about childhood competition and camaraderie set against a snowy Christmas backdrop, where a mock war becomes a vehicle for exploring friendship, honor, and growing up.

As the Christmas holidays begin, a group of 10 war-obsessed kids have a wave of inspiration: What if they spend the next two weeks engaged in a simulated war, armed only with shields, wooden swords, snowballs, and a fierce sense of competition? With a bounty chest waiting for the winners, the two sides gradually grow in size, and the war grows in importance, taking over all aspects of their lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dog Who Stopped the War easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Dog Who Stopped the War end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Dog Who Stopped the War scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Dog Who Stopped the War sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Dog Who Stopped the War violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

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Surprise47

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Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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