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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005): Cast

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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby is a 2005 family drama directed by John Henderson, starring Christopher Lee as The Lord Provost, James Cosmo and Gina McKee. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
John Henderson
Genres
Drama , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby About?

The premise of The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby without spoilers.

This is the true story of a little dog that refused to leave his master’s graveside in Edinburgh. The dog visited the grave for years.

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • greyfriars bobby the dog character
  • edinburgh scotland
  • year 1848
  • unruly bull
  • police dog
  • constable
  • orphaned boy
  • west highland white terrier
  • reference to skye terrier
  • church cemetery
  • dog stabbed
  • man's death
+19 more
  • ghost
  • graveside service
  • guarding grave
  • rat catcher
  • no dogs allowed
  • minister
  • cotton mill
  • working conditions
  • poorhouse
  • publishing house
  • apprenticeship
  • judge's ruling
  • dog urinates on shoe
  • legend
  • grave
  • terrier
  • dog
  • stray dog
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby Cast & Characters

Christopher Lee leads the cast as The Lord Provost, with James Cosmo as James Brown and Gina McKee as Maureen Gray. Directed by John Henderson; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from John Henderson

More films directed by John Henderson, best-rated first: Two Men Went to War, Friday Download: The Movie, May Contain: Nuts and Mee-Shee: The Water Giant.

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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Greyfriars Bobby - Die wahre Geschichte eines Hundes” and “הרפתקאותיו של בובי”.

Also known as
  • Greyfriars Bobby - Die wahre Geschichte eines Hundes
  • הרפתקאותיו של בובי
  • 格雷弗里亚尔·鲍比
  • Малыш Бобби

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FAQ

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby?

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby released?

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby was released on October 29, 2005.

Who directed The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby?

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby was directed by John Henderson.

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Who is in the cast of The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby?

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby stars Christopher Lee as The Lord Provost, James Cosmo as James Brown and Gina McKee as Maureen Gray, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby have a post-credit scene?

No. The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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