What's the Story, Wishbone?

"The story of the little dog who introduced a generation to the world of classic literature."

2026 1h 29m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 1★8.5IMDB · 47

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Synopsis

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A behind-the-scenes journey into the creation and lasting legacy of Wishbone, the Emmy-winning PBS series that introduced a generation to classic literature through the adventures of a small dog with a big imagination.

“The story of the little dog who introduced a generation to the world of classic literature.”

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Cast

Soccer the Dog
Self (archive)
Mary Chris Wall
Self
Larry Brantley
self
Mo Rocca
Self
Matthew Tompkins
self
Jeanne Simpson
self
Angee Hughes
self
Joe Nemmers
self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joey Stewart
Writers: Joey Stewart
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Soccer the Dog and Mary Chris Wall and Larry Brantley carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The story of the little dog who introduced a generation to the world of classic literature.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22687548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joey Stewart directs. Damon Criswell scores. Blake Calhoun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Original score by Damon Criswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Blake Calhoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Soccer the Dog and Mary Chris Wall and Larry Brantley carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The story of the little dog who introduced a generation to the world of classic literature.".
7IMDB entry: tt22687548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.