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Hachiko A Dog's Story (Original title)Hachi: A Dog's Story (Alternative title)Hachi A Dog's Tale (Alternative title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 12 March 2010 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Lasse Hallström

Synopsis: A university professor adopts a stray dog, which then accompanies him to the train station each day and meets him after work. When the man dies unexpectedly, the dog maintains his vigil at the train station for the next decade.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Dogs
Releases
Date: 2009Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: HDCAM - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDS / DTS (sound)Runtime: 93 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 12 March 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 92 mins 52 secs - Length: 8358 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Entertainment Film Distributors Ltd

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Sight and Sound v20 n5 May 2010  Page: 68
Title: Reviews: Hachi: A Dog's TaleAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1708 30 Oct 2009  Page: 36
Title: Box office: Hachiko shows its pedigreeAuthor: GRAY, Jason Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discussion and analysis of the success of US remake HACHIKO: A DOG'S STORY at the Japanese box office and how the distributors are using this success to launch the film internationally.

In: Variety 29 Jun 2009  Page: 40
Title: Hachi: A Dog's StoryAuthor: SIMON, Alissa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v403 n14 25 Jan 2008  Page: 39
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English