Movies and TvShows featuring "dog-hero" theme.
Naru is a fierce and highly skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, raised in the shadow of legendary hunters on the Great Plains. When danger arises, she embarks on a mission to safeguard her people. Her prey is a technologically advanced alien predator that has landed on Earth.
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is a family TV show set in the Wild West. It follows the adventures of Rin Tin Tin, a brave and loyal German Shepherd who saves lives and helps maintain peace in the Arizona territory. Rin Tin Tin forms a strong bond with a young boy and together they face various challenges, including battling renegade Native Americans, capturing outlaws, and protecting their community.
Former Marine Jackson Briggs, seeking to return to service, transports a female Belgian Shepherd named Lulu to a soldier's funeral. Along the way, they face challenges, bond, and discover the true meaning of loyalty and friendship.
When a group of orphan siblings are threatened by a burglar, their smart and heroic dog, Chestnut, comes to the rescue. Along the way, they learn about the importance of family, friendship, and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.
Silver Fang follows the story of a young male protagonist and his loyal dog as they face the challenges of the wilderness, including dog fights, bear encounters, and the ultimate battle for survival. Set against a backdrop of snow and mountains, this anime adaptation is based on the popular manga.
Ginga Legend Weed (2005) follows the story of Weed, a courageous dog who embarks on a thrilling adventure to protect his pack and seek justice. With his trusty canine friends by his side, Weed must overcome numerous challenges, including intense dog fights and dangerous enemies. Based on a manga, this anime adaptation captivates audiences with its compelling storyline and heartwarming portrayal of a dog as the protagonist.
The famous five George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy the dog are spending holidays together. But when they are invited by Berhard, father of Julian, Dick and Anne, to visit an egyptian exhibition they see a burglar. They have a look at the mummy the burglar was tempering with to find a golden amulet. The famous five decide to visit Egypt to hand over the amulet. When arriving in Egypt Bernhard is arrested because he's asserted he stole the amulet and replaced it with a fake. Now its up to the young detectives to solve the case and prove their fathers innocence.
Eyes in the Night (1942) is a crime drama movie set during World War II. The plot revolves around a blind detective who uses his German Shepherd guide dog to investigate a Nazi spy ring. With the help of his trusted dog, he uncovers the secrets and brings the criminals to justice.
Benji, a courageous and resourceful dog, embarks on a mission to rescue his kidnapped friends from a criminal gang. With the help of an old man and a young girl, Benji navigates the dangerous streets and eavesdrops on conversations to gather crucial information. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and showcases his remarkable skills, proving that the bond between humans and animals is unbreakable.
This movie chronicles Jack London's epic journey from San Francisco to the Klondike gold fields in 1898.
Based on the novel by James Oliver Curwood about Kazan, the wolfdog.
A perfumed message provides the only clue for a blind detective bent on clearing a man accused of murder.
Rinty is a police-dog assigned to a young Scotland Yard police-officer who covers the Limehouse district of London.
A pair of crooked deputies steal a gold shipment, murder a young boy's father and pin the blame on a cowboy. The murdered man's son and his dog set out to prove the cowboy's innocence.
A drama of the Korean War. Four American Army POWs escape behind enemy lines and try to make their way back to their units in the South. Along the way they are aided by a young Korean boy and his adopted dog, a US trained German Shepherd named Lobo.
Our doggy hero is abandoned in the desert while in pup-hood. Upon reaching maturity, Tin Tin has undeservedly earned the reputation as a killer canine. Thus, the human characters spend most of their time hunting down the dog in hopes of collecting a huge bounty.
En route to a party they are not keen on attending, the Famous Five are almost relieved when Aunt Fanny's car breaks down, stranding them in a small town. To pass the time, they visit the local natural history museum, where some newly-discovered dinosaur bones are being unveiled. Here they meet Marty, who tells them that his father, long dead, supposedly found a complete dinosaur skeleton and made a map of its whereabouts. Unfortunately the map has been stolen. Unable to let a good mystery go unsolved, George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy, join a guided hike through the Valley of Dinosaurs. But their fact-finding mission soon turns into a race to find the dinosaur when they suspect that the thief is one of the group.
Famous Five is an adventure crime movie about a group of smart kids who come together to solve mysteries. With the help of a dog, they navigate secret tunnels, outwit evil policemen, and uncover hidden secrets. Friendship, bravery, and intelligence are tested as they work together to save the day.
Lightning the German Shepherd dog stars in this wilderness melodrama.