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My Dog Skip

6.720001h 35mPGMovieComedyDramaFamily

A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, as he grows into manhood.

DirectorJay Russell
WriterGail Gilchriest
ProducersBroderick Johnson·Jay Russell

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jay Russell

FMFrankie Muniz
Frankie Muniz
Willie Morris
DLDiane Lane
Diane Lane
Ellen Morris
KBKevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Jack Morris
CWCaitlin Wachs
Caitlin Wachs
Rivers Applewhite
HJHarry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr.
Narrator
LWLuke Wilson
Luke Wilson
Dink Jenkins
BC
Bradley Coryell
Big Boy Wilkinson
DH
Daylan Honeycutt
Henjie Henick
CLCody Linley
Cody Linley
Spit McGee
PCPeter Crombie
Peter Crombie
Junior Smalls
CHClint Howard
Clint Howard
Millard
ERElizabeth Rice
Elizabeth Rice
River's Friend

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My Dog Skip — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams My Dog Skip?

My Dog Skip isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is My Dog Skip on Netflix?

No, My Dog Skip is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is My Dog Skip on Amazon Prime Video?

My Dog Skip isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch My Dog Skip for free?

My Dog Skip isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.