Synopsis
The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history -- Sgt. Stubby -- and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.
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Cast
- Logan LermanRobert Conroy (voice)
- Helena Bonham CarterMargaret Conroy (voice)
- Gérard DepardieuGaston Baptiste (voice)
- Jim PharrHans Schroeder / Col. Ty (voice)
- Jordan BeckElmer Olsen / Shopkeeper (voice)
- Jason EzzellSgt. Ray Casburn (voice)
Recommendations
- 75
RogerEbert.com
Much like the way that Stubby was often underestimated before he found his calling, I came into this film not expecting how much I would appreciate a more thoughtful use of animation to tell an engaging story. - 67
Austin Chronicle
Refreshingly unsentimental and straightforward. - 63
Washington Post
Given its pedigree, Sgt. Stubby takes fewer liberties than some fact-based war movies. Bolstered by an irresistible protagonist, the tear-jerking script by Lanni and Mike Stokey makes up for shortcomings in animation. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Stubby hardly shies away from the tough realities of what was known as the War to End All Wars, and it feels both proficiently documented and generally credible, even if it’s hard to believe that a dog did everything you see happening on screen. - 60
Village Voice
The script is only lightly didactic and well-paced, and it nods toward the adults in the audience mainly by not insulting their intelligence. - 60
The New York Times
The director, Richard Lanni, whose biography also cites work as a battlefield tour guide, manages a fair amount of wit, particularly with a postcard montage of Stubby’s first trip to Paris. - 60
TheWrap
At 75 minutes, the resulting feature is the definition of slight, but just winsome and optimistic enough to justify itself. - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
A cute and scruffy movie. Helena Bonham Carter, lending a female presence to the otherwise all-male story, charmingly narrates as Robert’s sister, who pieces together the Stubby legend from letters sent home.
