TOP 25 DOG MOVIES

Dogs have long been a favorite film subject and Hollywood continues to churn out canine cinema. Here are 25 of the very best along with some interesting factoids on each.

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FILM	FACTS

101 Dalmatians	Won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Animated Film of 1962. The character of Cruella De Vil was fashioned after actress Tallulah Bankhead.

The Adventures of Milo and Otis	Narrated by Dudley Moore. Already a hit in Japan before running in United States. Titled "Koneko Monogatari" in Japan.

Air Bud	The original has spawned four sequels, and a rumored fifth could be on the way. Bud's sporting talents include basketball, football, soccer, baseball and volleyball.

All Dogs Go to Heaven	"Cannonball Run" cronies Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise voiced the two leads, Charlie B. Barkin and Itchy Itchiford. The film was written and directed by former Disney bigwig Don Bluth.

Babe	Won 1996 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Also nominated for six other Oscars including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for James Cromwell. Cromwell became a vegan after filming wrapped. 48 pigs were used for the role of Babe.

Beethoven	The first of five films in the St. Bernard-driven franchise. Several big names appeared in the film before achieving stardom: David Duchovny, Patricia Heaton, Stanley Tucci and Bonnie Hunt among others.

Benji	Won 1975 Academy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Song, "Benji's Theme (I Feel Love)". The mixed-breed Terrier returned to the screen in 2004's "Benji: Off the Leash!"

Best in Show	The send-up of Dog Show life received a 2000 Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture - Comedy/Musical. Fred Willard's announcer character was based on baseball legend Joe Garagiola, who had co-hosted the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in years past.

Bingo	The Border Collie who plays the male Bingo in the film is actually a female.

Cats & Dogs	27 dogs were employed in the filming. The canine star of the film, Lou the Beagle, was voiced by Spiderman, Tobey Maguire. Charlton Heston won the tongue-in-cheek Razzie Award for Worst Actor for his voice work in the film, as well as his other 2001 roles in Planet of the Apes and Town & Country.

Dr. Dolittle	1968 Oscar winner for Best Special Effects and Best Original Song, "Talk to the Animals."

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