Lassie (2005)

A poor boy's father is obliged to sell their dog to a rich man, who gives it to his granddaughter. But the dog keeps returning to its original owners.

There are several things to like in this film: the actors do their job nicely, the locations are authentic, the story is engaging enough. Of course it is mostly aimed at a young public who won't mind a bit of manicheism -- e.g., the sadistic employee -- and some poorly justified notions -- e.g. the parallel between the dog's escape and the girl's -- where she was escaping to is a mystery to me.

Rating: 60