Marley & Me

    Marley & Me
    2008

    Synopsis

    A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.

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    Cast

    • Owen WilsonJohn Grogan
    • Jennifer AnistonJennifer Grogan
    • Eric DaneSebastian Tunney
    • Kathleen TurnerMs. Kornblut
    • Alan ArkinArnie Klein
    • Nathan GamblePatrick (Age 10)
    • Haley BennettLisa
    • Haley HigginsShannon
    • Ann DowdDr. Platt
    • Clarke PetersEditor

    Recommendations

    • 91

      Entertainment Weekly

      Wilson has a scene near the end with Marley that's the most wrenchingly tender acting of his career.
    • 75

      Chicago Sun-Times

      When Marley is not on the screen, Wilson and Aniston demonstrate why they are gifted comic actors. They have a relationship that's not too sitcomish, not too sentimental, mostly smart and realistic.
    • 75

      ReelViews

      It's an enjoyable and unpretentious perspective of life that reminds us how important and rewarding the little things can be.
    • 75

      Chicago Tribune

      And then there's Alan Arkin, who, as John's editor, is hilarious and dry--it's frankly a shame he's not onscreen for every single scene.
    • 60

      The Hollywood Reporter

      A warm and fuzzy family movie, but you do wish that at least once someone would upstage the dog.
    • 60

      Variety

      This perky, episodic film is as broad and obvious as it could be, but delivers on its own terms thanks to sparky chemistry between its sunny blond stars, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, and the unabashed emotion-milking of the final reel.
    • 50

      USA Today

      Marley & Me might be easy to watch, but -- even for die-hard canine lovers -- it's as easy to forget.
    • 40

      New York Daily News

      If characters talking to dogs and dog reaction shots are some of your favorite things, add some stars to this review.

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