Disney's Teacher's Pet Movie Review 2004

Disney strikes again with this zany Pinocchio story about a blue dog who wants to become a real boy like his owner Leonard (Fleming). Wanna-be Spot (Lane) dresses as a boy (named Scott) and follows Leonard to school until he discovers his chance: a mad scientist named Ivan Krank (Grammar) who claims to be able to change animals into people. Unfortunately, no one considers Spot's "dog years," which cause him to end up not a boy but a middle-aged man. Creative script and visual style, excellent performances by Lane and Grammar, and loads of wit and charm make this an above-average cartoon that appeals to children and parents alike. Based on the ABC cartoon.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 73 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Animation & Cartoons, Adapted from a Cartoon, King of Beasts (Dogs), Dedicated Teachers, Cats, Road Trip

Screenplay

Bill Steinkellner, Cheri(e) Steinkellner

Director

Timothy Bjorklund

Music

Stephen James Taylor

Other

Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Stiller, Shaun Fleming, Debra Jo Rupp, Paul (Pee-wee Herman) Reubens, Megan Mullally, Rob Paulsen, Wallace Shawn, Estelle Harris, Jay Thomas, Genie Francis, Anthony Geary, Pamela Segall, Lauren Tom, Ken Swofford, Mae Whitman, Rosalyn Landor

Producer

Stephen Swofford, Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista