Overview
Director Chris Sanders' 2020 adaptation of Jack London's classic 1903 novel stars Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan, Omar Sy, and Cara Gee. Buck, a large domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog, must fight tooth and claw for survival after being kidnapped from his comfortable home in California and forced to become a sled dog in the icy and unforgiving wildernesss of Yukon, Canada, during the 1890 Klondike Gold Rush.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Chris Sanders - Director
Harrison Ford
Omar Sy
Dan Stevens
Karen Gillan
Bradley Whitford
Details
- Format: DVD (Dubbed, AC-3, Dolby)
- Run Time: 100
- UPC: 786936870657
- Genre: DRAMA
- Rating: PG (MPAA)
- Release Date: May 2020
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"[A]n adaptation of the Jack London classic that’s true to the spirit [of the novel]..." - 02/17/2020 Variety
"Ford, sporting a burly white beard, is on hand to lend some nuance to the proceedings. The veteran actor delivers a sensitive turn as the kindly Thornton..." - 02/17/2020 Hollywood Reporter
"[The director] excels when THE CALL OF THE WILD departs the realm of what’s possible in live-action, embracing all the possibilities that animation offers, including thrilling sprints through caverns of ice." - 02/17/2020 A.V. Club
"[T]he film is at times charming, at times stirring and mostly entertaining." - 02/17/2020 Empire
"[The film] stands out for its earnest effort to entertain without commenting on itself or the modern world." - 02/17/2020 Washington Post
"This time around, the oversized St. Bernard/Scotch Collie is a pure CGI creation, as are the breathtaking western Canada settings." - 02/18/2020 Chicago Sun-Times
3 stars out of 5 -- "Fortunately, a big-bearded Ford is a hugely comforting presence throughout, narrating this story of man’s cruelty..." - 02/18/2020 Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's a robust and old-fashioned entertainment with some real storytelling bite." - 02/17/2020 The Guardian
"[I]t explores the same core themes: the relationship between man and beast, and man and nature, the vagaries of rugged American individualism, and the mysterious call of the wild." - 02/17/2020 Entertainment Weekly
"The Alaskan and Canadian scenery is spectacular, the production design is exceptional, and Ford brings heart and dignity to his role, including the narration throughout the film." - 02/21/2020 RogerEbert.com
"Ford’s natural warmth, humor and star charisma help audiences suspend disbelief..." - 02/20/2020 Rolling Stone