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For the Love of Benji (1977)

Movie"The world's most huggable hero!"
Audience Score
54
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G 1 hr 25 minJun 10th, 1977FamilyThe Benji Collection PosterPart of The Benji Collection
Benji gets lost after a flight overseas and becomes a stray in Athens, Greece. He then tries everyday to reunite with his family while mysterious people pursue him, in a race to get a code which was secretly tattooed on his paw at the airport. But who are the bad guys and who are the agents that can be trusted? Will Benji and his kids and their nanny ever get to enjoy their vacation?
StarringBenjeanPatsy GarrettCynthia Smith
DirectorJoe Camp

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 10th, 1977
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 16th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Mulberry Square Productions

The Benji Collection

Benji is the name of a dog who has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise. The eponymous canine character is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem. Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji films. The first dog to play Benji was a shelter dog named Higgins, trained by Frank Inn. Later, Higgins' offspring Benjean took over the role for a few films.