In this family film, NANCY DREW's Emma Roberts leads a star-filled cast that includes Kyla Pratt, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, and Don Cheadle. A pair of orphaned siblings (Roberts and Jake T. Austin) are forced to give up their beloved dog when they move into a foster home. But since they can't stand to live without him, they .. Read more
| Starring | Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon |
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| Director | Thor Freudenthal |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Comedy, Family |
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In this family film, NANCY DREW's Emma Roberts leads a star-filled cast that includes Kyla Pratt, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, and Don Cheadle. A pair of orphaned siblings (Roberts and Jake T. Austin) are forced to give up their beloved dog when they move into a foster home. But since they can't stand to live without him, they turn a closed hotel into a home for their dog--and any other strays they can find. HOTEL FOR DOGS is based on the novel by Lois Duncan.
| Starring | Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, Don Cheadle, Kyla Pratt |
|---|---|
| Director | Thor Freudenthal |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 40 mins Watch now: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Comedy, Family |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English, English Audio Description Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 13 Jul 2009 Blu-ray: 13 Jul 2009 Watch now: 16 Jul 2009 Production year: 2009 |
| Watch now | £3.49 |
| Format | DVD |
Strictly half-term fodder it may be, but this amiable kiddie flick delivers on its promises: you get lots of dogs doing... read more on Time Out
Not really worth paying £5+ per person to see at the cinema (Luckily I got the tickets free though a Pets At Home promotion). Its a film that should have really just gone straight to dvd. It could have been a fantastic film, as its got a great storyline - a hotel for stray dogs run by a few kids. But it just didn't hit the spot. At only 1 and a half hours long, I got the impression it was aimed at young children under 8, rather than dog lovers of any age.
The dogs were very cute, and extremely well trained, and there are a few laughs here and there. The acting was good also. I thought it was worthy of 3/5 stars.
Recommended on dvd.
well worth watching as a family
Dogs seem to be a big box office attraction these days. On the heels of Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Bolt, and just a nose ahead of Marley and Me, Hotel for Dogs is another shaggy family entertainment for the easily led. Andi and Bruce (Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin) are a couple of strays themselves, orphaned siblings who are currently housed with foster parents Carl and Lewis Scudder (Kevin Dillon and Lisa Kudrow) – their fifth set in three years. It’s not a warm relationship.... Read more