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Miami dentist Ted Brooks (Cuba Gooding Jr) only learns that he is adopted when he receives word that his biological mother, a resident of Alaska, has died and named him in the will. Shocked and surprised, Ted travels north to claim his inheritance, which includes a set of seven Siberian huskies who have been trained as a sled team. When he then gets an offer from crusty mountain man Thunder Jack (James Coburn) to buy the dogs for the upcoming Arctic Challenge Sled Dog Race, Ted decides to stay behind and discover his roots by learning to race the dogs himself.
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Format:DVD
When Ted Brooks (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.), a happy and successful dentist in sunny Miami, finds out that he is adopted, and his birth mother has just died, he flies off to her home in Alaska to learn what he can about his background. Arriving in the tiny backwoods town of Tolketna, Ted finds life at it's rawest (and coldest). It turns out that his mother was a sled dog racer, and about the only thing she left behind was a pack of mischievous sled dogs.
Rising to the occasion, Ted sets out to learn how to be a musher, somewhat aided (and somewhat hindered) by the grizzled old backwoodsman Thunder Jack (James Coburn). Braving the tricks of his own dogs, the barbs of the locals, thin ice, bears, skunks, and a host of other obstacles, Ted learns about himself, and about Thunder Jack. [Color, released in 2002, with a running time of 1 hour, 39 minutes.]
This is a very funny movie. I must admit that my kids asked for this movie, and I really had no intention of watching it. But, just being around, I found myself [pulled] into the story, and soon I was sitting with my kids laughing as loud as either of them! As for extras on the DVD, it amounted to a snowmobile game, some deleted and extended scenes, and three featurettes on the making of the movie.
OK, we weren't thrilled with the extras, but we were thrilled with the movie. It is great, and makes the purchase of the DVD well worth it. We highly recommend this movie!
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By T Turner
Format:DVD
I saw this under duress, well, I was trapped under a sleeping baby but I actually really enjoyed this. Its a fun, family film that has you rooting for Cuba Gooding Jnrs character and gives you a warm and fuzzy at the same time. A perfect sunday afternoon-in-with-the-kids movie.
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By A. ROBERTS
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
For those who like stories which encompass the lives of humans and their friends of the animal kingdom this tale is a must.
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snow dogs
brilliant film and the kids love it all year round.Great buy and great bargain specially for rainy and cold days
Published 1 month ago by gra
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great family film
lovely family film,we all really enjoyed it,funny and worth buying.im sure we will be watching this over and over again
Published 2 months ago by dawn robertson
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DVD
Very good arrived very quickly I would definitely advise other people to buy one of these items off the Internet
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Linda Slater
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Very good film
As said very good film for all ages and our 3 month old Siberian husky lies in front of tv listening to the huskys.
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. Wright
4.0 out of 5 stars
lovely film
A lovely film especially for animal lovers, a feel good movie! If you like the movie Eight Below, then you will also like this, recommended!
Published 4 months ago by R. Kavanagh
4.0 out of 5 stars
good
got this for my daughter, i watched it first, good film but not one I'd watch over, but good all the same, i prefer the snow buddies personally.
Published 4 months ago by cas
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real feel-good story.
Loved the huskies. I would recommend to anyone of any age who loves dogs, and triumph of inexperience over adversity.
Published 4 months ago by MW WALLER
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Good
I really like the game and would recommened it to anyone who liked simular films as myself and its interesting
Published 4 months ago by Katiecoo
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Snow Dogs
What can I say, Brillient acting and beautiful dogs all the way through. I have watched it quite a few times and enjoy it every time
Published 5 months ago by Bracon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film!
My two children both loved this film - they took away on holiday and had it playing over and over. They totally loved this film.
Published 8 months ago by NJOHNSON
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