Friend… A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. Have you ever encountered a friend who’s always there for you no matter what happens? We cannot expect this from all the humans in the world. They are complicated. But dogs? They are too simple and pure-hearted for this world. And most importantly, they love us unconditionally. They love us for who we are. Rakshit Shetty’s latest comedy-drama, 777 Charlie, celebrates the bond of friendship between its protagonist, Dharma, and a Labrador Retriever dog named Charlie. The latter enters Dharma’s life and helps him live his life in a new way.
Here are the top 5 dog movies to stream before watching 777 Charlie!
Streaming Platform: SonyLIV
Watch a devoted dog teaching his owners the importance of happiness and understanding the meaning of life in this one. This unique blend of love and reincarnation is enough to make us teary. Also, he establishes a special connection with a small boy named Ethan. After getting reincarnated again, he reunites with Ethan.
Streaming platform: Prime Video
Set in post-apocalyptic New York, the film revolves around a former US Army virologist named Robert Neville (Will Smith). An attempt to re-create the measles virus to cure cancer goes wrong, eradicating the majority of mankind on Earth. Neville works hard to find a cure for that virus and copes with his loneliness with his only companion, Sam, a German Shepherd dog, after losing his family due to the virus. If you think Smith solely carried the film on his shoulders, then you are wrong about this. Do not forget that Sam strengthened the film’s emotional arc.
Streaming Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
This Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated project celebrates the bond of friendship between Atari and his dog, Spots. The former’s uncle and mayor Kenji Kobayashi banishes all dogs from the city and orders to shift them to Trash Island due to an influenza pandemic spreading through dogs. Watch Atari overcoming all the hurdles to find Spots with the help of the rest of the stray dogs. The film treasures a star-studded cast of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Harvey Keitel, and many more.
Streaming Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
A gang of innocent but brave children residing in Chandan Nagar colony face Shashikant Bhide, the welfare minister, and his game of politics to save their friend, Bhidu, a dog. The directional duo of Vikas Bahl and Nitesh Tiwari combined with Vijay Maurya’s simple yet heart-touching story is impressive. We are sure that you all still remember Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Tai Tai Phish’ item number.
Streaming Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
The movie depicts the story of Leonhard Seppala (Willem Dafoe) and his sledge dog, Togo, travelling together through harsh cold conditions to transport the cure for diphtheria in 1925. It is an exhilarating and emotional tale that benefits greatly from the leading duo. Furthermore, it explores the uniqueness of the friendship between a person and his/her dog. Dafoe might have led this project. But Togo wins our hearts here.
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