Bobby the skye terrier is totally devoted to his owner, a kindly old shepherd known only as 'old jock'. When jock passes away bobby keeps a vigil by his grave, and such is his devotion to his late master that the dog is eventually made a freeman of edinburgh. Fromgreyfriars bobby was released in 1961, the same year as the absent minded professor and the parent trap. Greyfriars bobby epitomises the heart on its sleeve sentimentality that was the special preserve of the disney studio. Based on a true story, the film follows the adventures of a wee skye terrier who refuses to be separated from his master, even in death. Bobby sleeps on the old man's grave in the cemetery of greyfriars church he won't be driven away by mr brown, the groundskeeper donald crisp, or adopted by mr trail laurence naismith, the kindly restaurant owner. Bobby wins over both men, as well as the children in the neighbourhood tenements. When a priggish policeman charges mr trail with harbouring an unlicensed stray, the case becomes a tempest in a dog dish. Greyfriars bobby offers handsome vistas of edinburgh however, even at 91 minutes the pace is meandering. Crisp and naismith offer engaging performances as the reluctant friends and rivals for bobby's affection. Suitable for all ages. Charles solomon, amazon.com this text refers to an alternate dvd edition. Running time 87 minutes region region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Read more about dvd formats. Subtitles english italian german swedish norwegian danish finnish release date 03 07 2006