The Pooch and the Pauper
- Richard Karn
- Fred Willard
- Vincent Schiavelli
- Cody Jones
- Peter MacNicol (Voice)
- Daryl Mitchell (Voice)
- George Wendt
companies
Walt Disney Television
Disney-ABC Domestic Television
- December 19, 2000 (2000-12-19)
The Pooch and the Pauper is a 2000 American television film, starring Richard Karn, Fred Willard, Vincent Schiavelli, Peter MacNicol, Daryl Mitchell and George Wendt.[1] It was directed by Alex Zamm.[1] The off-screen names of the two starring dogs in the film are Screamer and Petey.[1]
Plot
The film is an adaptation of the Mark Twain classic 1881 novel, The Prince and the Pauper. But now the story is set in the present time and have dogs as the protagonists. Liberty, "The First Dog" and Moocher, a street dog, have their lives turned upside down when they change places by mistake.
Cast
- Richard Karn as Agent Dainville
- Fred Willard as The President
- Vincent Schiavelli as Willy Wishbow
- Cody Jones as Nate
- Carolyn Dunn as Mary
- Laura Press as Margaret Caldwell
- Peter MacNicol as Liberty (Voice)
- Daryl Mitchell as Moocher (Voice)
- George Wendt as Sheldon Sparks
Reception
Robert Pardi from TV Guide gave the film two out of four, concluding: "Anyone who believes our four-legged friends can manipulate human behavior will enjoy this mongrel diversion that combines moral lessons with frisky comedy."[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Dog Days and Hot Cuban Music: Plus a Delayed Series Debut and a David Attenborough Quest". The Washington Post. 16 July 2000. p. MC3.
- ^ Pardi, Robert. "The Pooch And The Pauper". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
External links
- The Pooch and the Pauper at IMDb
- The Pooch and the Pauper at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
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