Best in Show

"Some pets deserve a little more respect than others."

2000 1h 31m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 705

Comedy

Synopsis

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The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.

“Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.”

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Cast

Bob Balaban
Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
Jennifer Coolidge
Sherri Ann Cabot
Christopher Guest
Harlan Pepper
John Michael Higgins
Scott Donlan
Michael Hitchcock
Hamilton Swan
Eugene Levy
Gerry Fleck
Jane Lynch
Christy Cummings
Michael McKean
Stefan Vanderhoof

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Guest
Writers: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Guest, shot by Roberto Schaefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by CJ Vanston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolidge and Christopher Guest carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0218839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christopher Guest directs. Roberto Schaefer behind the camera. CJ Vanston scores. Robert Leighton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Christopher Guest, shot by Roberto Schaefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by CJ Vanston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolidge and Christopher Guest carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.".
7IMDB entry: tt0218839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "philadelphia, pennsylvania", "pet shop", "illinois", "poodle".