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01/08/2001 Animation, Drama 0h 5m
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Overview

A young boy and his father live in a dull, lonely house with the shadow of mourning hanging over them both. The boy misses his mother but gets no comfort from his father's assertions that she went peacefully. This tragedy is added to by the family dog which is looking increasingly unhealthy.

  1. Suzie Templeton

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Tony Fish

    The man (voice)

  2. Joshua O'Keefe

    The Boy (voice) (as Josh O'Keefe)

  3. Bill Homewood

    The dog (voice)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-04-02
There is something really quite macabre about this animation. The story finds a young boy grieving for his recently deceased mother, as does his father who seems incapable of leaving their damp-ridden house. To add to the woes of young “Joe” - their dog “Jake” also doesn’t look long for the world. Despite having been repeatedly assured that his mum’s passing was peaceful, events occur towards the conclusion that make the young man wonder if that were really true. These characters look eerily like really malnourished dolls, and with the audio of the relentless rain augmenting the sp...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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