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Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2011)

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The documentary-like story of a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog for the blind named Quill. We follow Quill from the litter, his selection to be considered for guiding, life with a foster family until 12 months old, followed by highly specialized schooling in guiding the sightless. He is then paired with a blind man named Watanabe Mitsuru who is at first reluctant to rely on Quill. But Quill's great patience, gentleness and skill eventually wins him over and they become inseparable friends.

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Art House & International, Drama

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All Critics (4) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (2)

It's possible to love one of these movies and hate the other...

June 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment
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Somewhere between an instructional film about guide dogs and a melodrama, the animal movie Quill, the Japanese hit from director Yoichi Sai, is mostly bizarre.

June 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
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...this is the sort of movie kids will probably enjoy more than adults...

June 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

Not just a cute puppy movie. Follows the life of a seeing eye dog from beginning to end. Funny, touching and worthy of any movie collection

March 22, 2008
threefolddado

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Can never understand how some rated this movie average. Quill is centered around a labrador retreiver's journey through life as a seeing eye dog. Yet many movie critiques (so called professional ones, at least highlighted here in Rotten Tomatoes) didn't like Quill big time. I guess if you're expecting a fun "Cats

May 24, 2011

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