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Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

Not Rated In Theaters 05/18/2012 , 100min.
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Plot & Details

The documentary-like story of a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog for the blind named Quill. We follow Quill from the litter, his selection to become a guide, his life with a foster family until his first birthday, followed by highly specialized schooling in guiding the sightless. He is then paired with a blind man named Watanabe Mitsuru who is at first reluctant to rely on Quill. But Quill's great patience, gentleness and skill eventually wins him over and they become inseparable friends.
  • MPAA Rating: Not Rated
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Run Time: 100min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 05/18/2012
  • DVD Release Date: 07/10/2012
  • Distributor(s): Music Box Films
  • Director(s): Yoichi Sai
  • Starring: Kaoru Kobayashi , Kippei Shiina , Teruyuki Kagawa , Keiko Toda , Shinobu Terajima
  • Themes: Man's Best Friend,Living With Disability,Golden Years
  • Tone: Heartwarming,Matter-of-Fact,Stirring
  • Keywords: devotion [dedication],seeing-eye-dog
  • Country of Origin: USA - Limited (05-18-2012)
  • Language: Japanese

Awards

Toronto International Film Festival

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2004 Toronto International Film Festival Film Presented Nominated
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