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Movie poster: Big Red (1962)
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Big Red

1962 · 89 min Action Adventure Drama Family
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Wealthy sportsman James Haggin (Walter Pidgeon) lives on a Quebec estate called Wintapi. Émile Fornet (Émile Genest), handler of Haggin's hunting dogs, and Émile's wife Therese (Janette Bertrand), Haggin's cook and housekeeper, live in a separate house on the estate. To start a line of top show dogs, Haggin purchases the winner of the Montreal Kennel Club show, an Irish setter named Red.

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Year 1962
Country Canada, United States of America
Genre Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Director Norman Tokar
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (19 votes)

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The film constructs a gentle conflict between natural instinct and cultivated ambition, relying on the majestic Quebec wilderness to frame its simple drama. It explores the timeless bond that forms when respect triumphs over domination.

What lingers after the credits is a quiet appreciation for loyalty in its purest, most untamed form. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Norman Tokar

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A cozy weekend afternoon, perfect for a timeless family story.

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