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The Shaggy Dog (1959)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
A lovable mutt of a classic comedy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Shaggy Dog (1959)
Parents need to know that even kids who balk at black-and-white movies and hokey special effects will find lots of laughs in this well-behaved and housebroken comedy. It's occasionally too slow for 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds, but they'll laugh at the dog's antics. Older kids can follow all the plot threads easily, and will giggle at the slapstick humor. Teens will enjoy if they give it a chance.
Read our full review by Polly M. Robertus
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the idealized 1950s --- a world deep in the Cold War, and completely unaware that the role of women was about to change dramatically. This film is a fun way to bring up the way women's roles have changed over time. Families can also talk about what they think women's roles will be like 50 years from now, compared to how they were almost 50 years ago when this film was produced.
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