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"The story of a dog in 19th-century Scotland who is so devoted to his master that he spends his nights by the master's grave. His days are spent with the poor children of Greyfriars and his loyalty brings him the affection of the whole town."@en
"A Skye terrier's love and devotion to his master is not diminished by the master's death."@en
"A Skye terrier's love and devotion to his master is not diminished by the master's death."
"Based on Eleanor Atkinson's immortal children's book - the remarkable true story of one of Scotland's most beloved and celebrated heroes - a terrier named Bobby!"@en
""A hundred years ago in the Lammermuir Hills near Edinburgh, a little Skye terrier called Bobby is the devoted pet of Old Jock, a poor shepherd. When Jock loses his job because he is too old and infirm to work, he goes to Edinburgh, followed by the faithful Bobby. Before long the old man dies of pneumonia in a wretched lodging house and is laid to rest in Greyfriars' Kirkyard. Following Jock's death, Bobby spends his days begging food from Mr. Traill, the kindly owner of an eatinghouse, and playing with the local poor children. But by night the little animal avoids the crotchety caretaker of the churchyard, Mr. Brown, and keeps a vigil on Old Jock's grave. Eventually Bobby's charm wins over the caretaker and his wife, as well as most of the townspeople. Consequently, when the question of the dog's not having a license is brought to court, both Mr. Traill and Mrs. Brown insist upon paying for it. However, when the Edinburgh waifs also burst into court with the necessary funds, the Lord Provost decides that no one shall pay for the license; Bobby is to have the freedom of the city, at liberty to go where he pleases, including Old Jock's grave in Greyfriars' Kirkyard"--AFI catalog, 1961-1970."
"The friendship of an old man and his dog cannot be broken even by the old man's death."@en
"True story about a dog with so much devotion to his master, he refuses to leave the grave when his master dies. Even after he's finally coaxed back in town, he still returns every evening to pay his respects."@en
"Bobby the Skye terrier is totally devoted to his owner, a kindly old shepherd known only as 'Old Jock'. When Jock passes away Bobby keeps a vigil by his grave, and such is his devotion to his late master that the dog is eventually made a freeman of Edinburgh."
"The remarkable true story of one of Scotland's most beloved and celebrated heroes - a terrier named Bobby! The enduring friendship forged between a tenderhearted shepherd known simply as "Old Jock" and his devoted dog cannot be broken - even by the kindly old man's death."@en
"The story of the enduring bond between a terrier named Bobby and Old Jock, a shepherd, that cannot be broken even by Old Jock's death."@en