I Want a Dog (film)
| I Want a Dog | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sheldon Cohen |
| Produced by | Marcy Page David Verrall |
| Starring | Marnie McPhail |
| Edited by | Sheldon Cohen |
| Music by | Zander Ary Vocals: Neko Case[1] |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
I Want a Dog is a 2003 animated short film, directed by Sheldon Cohen and based on the 1987 children's book of the same title by Dayal Kaur Khalsa. It tells the story of a girl named May who wants more than anything to have a dog. She tries various strategies to get her parents to allow her one, at last settles for having a rollerskate which she treats like a dog, and in the end wins her desire.[2]
The film has garnered 10 international awards, including First Prize from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.[2]
References
- ^ "Cartoon Characters and Crew for I Want a Dog". The Big Cartoon Database. bcdb.com. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ a b "I Want a Dog". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. 2002. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
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- 2003 films
- Canadian films
- English-language films
- Canadian animated short films
- Canadian children's films
- Animated films based on children's books
- Films about dogs
- National Film Board of Canada animated short films
- Films directed by Sheldon Cohen
- 2000s animated short films
- 2003 animated films
- Children's film stubs
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