About The Film
Synopsis
From Academy Award®-nominated director Lasse Hallström (2000, The Cider House Rules) comes HACHI: A DOG’S TALE, a film based on one of the most treasured and heartwarming true stories ever told. Golden Globe winner Richard Gere (2002, Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, Chicago) stars as Professor Parker Wilson, a distinguished scholar who discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home from work. Despite initial objections from Wilson’s wife, Cate (Academy Award® nominee Joan Allen – 2000, Best Actress, The Contender), Hachi endears himself into the Wilson family and grows to be Parker’s loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds embodying the true spirit of family and loyalty, while inspiring the hearts of an entire town.
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CREDITS
STARRING
Richard Gere, Jason Alexander, Joan Allen, Erick Avari, Sarah Roemer, Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaDIRECTOR
Lasse HallstromSCREENPLAY BY
Richard Gere, Bill Johnson, Vicki Shigekuni WongPRODUCERS
Richard Gere, Bill Johnson and Vicki Shigekuni WongRATING
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Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
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Resources
Discussion Guides
Intended for use after viewing the film, this study guide provides catalysts for biblically based discussion of various themes found in the film. The guide features three themes from the movie and is structured in such a way that groups can choose to discuss the entire guide at once or can focus on one or two themes at a time.