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A heartwarming tale of an orphan, a man and an Irish Setter
Based on the novels of Jim Kjelgaard, "Big Red" is not a first rate Disney film, but is still a solid movie for the family. Rene Dumont (Gilles Payant), is an orphan who gets a job at the home of James Haggin (Watler Pidgeon), a wealthy but lonely man. Rene lives with Emile Fornet (Emile Genest), the overseer for Haggin's kennel. One of Haggin's dog is Big Red, a beautiful Irish Red Setter that he thinks might be a prizewinner, but who has proven to be totally untrainable. However, Rene and Big Red have an instant rapport. The orphan not only trains Big Red, but falls in love with the dog. Worried that Big Red is too dependent on the boy, Haggin orders Rene to stay away from the dog before the big show. But when Rene cannot resist waving at Big Red the night before the contest, the excited dog crashes through the window and ends up being seriously hurt. Haggin wants to put the dog down, but Rene runs off with Big Red and nurses him back to health.

"Big Red" is obviously about the love between a boy and a dog, but a strong element of the film is the transformation of Walter Pidgeon's character from a lonely old man to a loving father figure for an orphan. There is a simple elegance to this film and even if the basics are pretty much predictable, it is carried off quite well by both the cast and the beautiful dog. "Big Red" can be enjoyed by both kids and parents, who will take different things away from this film. Not a great film, but still a solid effort from Disney. This 1962 film, directed by Norman Tokar, features a pair of songs by Richard & Roger Sherman ("Mary Poppins").

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This is a must see for anyone who loves animals. I first seen this movie in 1962 and it is still my number one favorite.

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Wow! what a lovely family film about a beautiful Irish Red Setter and a boy who cares for him. It is based on the characters in the James Kjelgaard books but is NOT a film of the book "Big Red". But do not let that put you off! The scenery is breathtaking, the storyline is great family and dog lover fare and the acting beautiful and innocent

I have been searching for this film for 5 years and the wait was well worth it. This is one for the dog lovers and famalies with young children who love dogs.