The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

"I was a Teen-age boy!"

Directed by Charles Barton

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

1959104 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted family fantasy comedy about a boy cursed to transform into a sheepdog, built on whimsy, mishap, and the redemptive power of bravery.

Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery....

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Shaggy Dog sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Shaggy Dog scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Shaggy Dog violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity19

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Surprise63

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Love35

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