A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly... Read allA canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Itchy
- (voice)
- (as Dom De Luise)
- Charlie
- (voice)
- Flo
- (voice)
- Anne-Marie
- (voice)
- Kate
- (voice)
- Vera
- (voice)
- Harold
- (voice)
- Dog Caster
- (voice)
- Stella Dallas
- (voice)
- Whippet Angel
- (voice)
- Killer
- (voice)
- (as Charles Neslon-Reilly)
- King Gator
- (voice)
- Sir Reginald
- (voice)
- Terrier
- (voice)
- Mastiff
- (voice)
- Carface
- (voice)
- Puppy
- (voice)
- Puppy
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was Judith Barsi's final film. She and her mother were murdered by Barsi's father a year and a half before the film's release. The ending theme, "Love Survives," is dedicated to Barsi's memory.
- GoofsCharlie brings pizza to Flo and her pups. Pizza would have been unknown in New Orleans in 1939. It did not become popular all over the United States until after World War II.
- Quotes
Anne-Marie: Charlie, will I ever see you again?
Charlie: Sure you will, kid. You know goodbyes aren't forever.
Anne-Marie: Then goodbye, Charlie. I love you.
Charlie: Yep... I love you too.
- Crazy creditsThe credits, featuring a choral symphony, are interrupted by Charlie, who complains that just because "we're all dead doesn't mean the music has to be." The heavenly whippet (Melba Moore, a gospel singer) agrees, and a rollicking gospel rendition begins. A scene featuring Carface and the heavenly whippet shows Carface stealing his own watch as Charlie did, with the whippet chasing him. Charlie appears, and coyly says, "He'll be back", and winks at the camera.
- Alternate versionsAlthough Charlie's nightmare about Hell was trimmed in the common cut of the film, a personal director's cut by Don Bluth' included the scene's full length.
- SoundtracksLove Survives
(Main Title Song)
Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn, Mike Curb, and Michael Lloyd
Performed by Irene Cara and Freddie Jackson
Produced by Michael Lloyd and David Franco (executive)
Freddie Jackson's performance courtesy of Capitol Records
Not a kiddie film by any means. Often very dark and frightening at times. A treat for Don Bluth fans and animation buffs. But do keep a tissue in handy. ADGTH never fails to make me cry and will do the same for those who are movie sensitive. Arguably one of the greatest non-Disney animated films of all time. Along with Watership Down and My Neighbor Totoro.
BOTTOM LINE: A heavenly masterpiece.
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Todos los perros van al cielo
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $13,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $27,100,027
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,712,834
- Nov 19, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $27,100,027
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1