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Marley & Me
For the dog who was there for every chapter 🐕
Who it's for
For anyone whose grief has been brushed off as 'just a dog', this film takes the bond seriously.
Heartbroken and dismissed→Understood and able to grieve
Feelings it meets
What it is
Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan adopt a yellow Labrador puppy named Marley, who turns out to be gloriously badly behaved. Over the years Marley is there for their careers, moves, children and hard times, and as he grows old the family has to face saying goodbye to him.
Where to find it
Available to rent or buy on major digital stores (e.g. Apple TV); streaming availability rotates, check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Death of a dog and pregnancy loss.
Age: PG (Common Sense: 13+)
Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak Whispers the o'er-fraught heart and bids it break.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 3
