Interesting art style. I can't tell whether or not I like it. Very loose lines and messy. Jeez this dog is way too high maintenance and too much to handle. But I'm glad she found an owner who loves her. The way the characters are animated and the way they move throw me off. It looks weird. I honestly couldn't get into this movie. I don't really care about a dog and it's relationship with it's owner, especially if it's an animation and the animation and art looks crappy. Didn't really get my attention and I pretty much fell asleep to it. Sorry

very sympathetic portrayal of a man's empathy for his dog. Loved the vet.

dreamy, just as magical as the book!

amazing animated documentary.

Singular in style and execution, My Dog Tuplip, with its bracingly abrupt yet unequivocally poetic dialogue, draws many parallels between the seemingly natural activities dogs engage in and the cruel way of the human world.

It was one of the most entertaining animations I've ever watched. The drawings reminded me of "The Triplets of Belleville" but this was funnier and cute. Gotta read J.R.Ackerley now! Oh and the voice acting of Christopher Plummer is superb!

My Dog Tulip independent animated film directed and animated by Paul Fierlinger (the backgrounds characters were printed by his wife Sandra Fierlinger). The film is based on the memoir of the same name by J. R. Ackerley, (BBC editor, novelist and memoirist). Christopher Plummer narrated the story as Ackerley. Film was premiered at Annecy International Animated Film Festival; it also received Honorable Mention for Best Animated Film at Ottawa Intertnational Animation Festival. The plot of the film is about Ackerley's growing relationship with German Alsatian (Shepherd), its movements and sex-life of she-dog, the problems with her bowl. Film slowly touches on the subjects of realism. Film takes the liberty to tackle adult theme and generates far-greater know-how about the dwellings of this particular animal. It penetrates deeper in understanding of this domestic-animal-nonetheless it fails to heighten the interest of general audience with unsatisfying nature of plot; involving adult theme.

Lady and the Tramp, uncensored.

Wittily narrated by Plummer this a cartoon that dog-lovers will adore but if you don't really appreciate the bond with your pet you may find it a little boring. The animation is very simple (similar to 'Yellow Submarine') but I found it a nice contrast to Disney and the film has a very British sensibility. The cartoon is an honest account of looking after and loving a pet and so therefore there are lots of scenes of the dog pooing and being on heat. After a while the scenes of trying to find a mate for Tulip begin to drag and the whole thing is probably 20 minutes too long but I still enjoyed it for trying to be different.

J.R. Ackerley's bitter poetry

The best thing about "My Dog Tulip" is the way that it truly captures how when you truly love your pet even the smallest, minute detail of its life will bring you endless joy, even if no one else really understands or cares. For people who aren't dog owners though, there's going to be a disconnect here. Many passages are going to seem weird or awkward in the same way that a parent discussing his or her baby's first diaper change would be awkward for anyone who didn't have a child. Because of this disconnect and because of some of the events in the film, "J.R. Ackerley" often comes off as someone who not only does not get along with people, but someone who has no desire to and it will be harder to relate to the man despite the very human emotions he feels towards "Tulip". This does make the character feel very realistic and the voice acting by Christopher Plummer really brings the character to life. Another strong element of the film is the style of animation. It's really hard to describe, but the simultaneously sketchy and accurate style of animation is very unique, so if you're an illustrator of a fan of animation you'll want to check it out to see a unique style at work. Wether you like the film or not probably depends on how much you can ultimately relate to the events that happen but even if you don't own a dog, the animation is very interesting, the story is unique and the voice acting is excellent so it's worth taking a chance just to see if it will be your cup of tea. (Dvd, December 13, 2012)

My Dog Tulip is the purest animation I've seen, ever. It's entirely HAND-drawn and HAND-painted (as seen in the charming roughness of the animation). The story revolves around the relationship between J.R. Ackerley, a distinguished British author, and his dog Tulip, a female German Shepherd. Ackerley discovered the perfect partner in Tulip - the ideal mate he has been looking for but failed to find in humans. With remarkable detail, he narrates the kind of relationship they have, including Tulip's queer behavior, her canine conditions, and her loyal devotion to him. It's such an endearing film to watch. 6/23/11

One of the most innovative animated films I've ever seen. Half the film is spent with Tulip trying to get laid. It's certainly not a kid's film but rather a dog-lovers movie. Tulip has issues and the movie is sympathetic to her and I'm sure dog owners would be touched by all the non-commercial problems that pet owners face. Plenty of pooping and barking at strangers. The animation style is refreshingly raged and the narration is constant and with British wit. It may be too dry for many viewers but it's worth mentioning that it's the first animated film to be entirely hand-drawn utilizing paperless computer technology.

If you like animation you will enjoy it, if you are a dog person you will love it!

Curiosa, única y encantadora. My Dog Tulip puede ser sencillamente la mejor película de la historia que trate de la relación hombre animal. Basada en las memorias de un anciano ingles en la cual se narran los 16 años que paso junto a Tulip una pastor alemán que resulto su mejor compañera y amiga a lo largo de su vida. La cinta es de dibujos animados tomándose ciertas libertades creativas a la hora de contar la historia. Diferentes estilos de animación a mano pasan a lo largo de su corta duración pero siempre bajo un concepto diferente dependiendo de lo que se està (C) narrando. Por ejemplo en el uso de flashbacks y reflexiones personales del personaje principal que es el que lleva toda la cinta doblado por la mágica voz de Christopher Plummer. Cualquier espectador que tenga o haya tenido una mascota se verá identificado de inmediato. Y creo que ninguna película había ilustrado la fidelidad de una relación de este tipo de manera tan perfecta. Al final de cuentas como dicen en el filme estas son las mejores ya que son incondicionales sin pedir nada a cambio. Es importante recalcar que la cinta no se basa en el argumento típico de esta clase de historias como la muerte o el final trágico. Se centra en cosas más cotidianas como la reproducción u otros temas que parecieran bastante simples y cotidianos por las que todos atravesamos al tener una mascota pero que son a la vez tan simples y encantadores que el espectador logra total empatía para sentirse identificado. Es prácticamente desconocida pero yo la recomiendo ampliamente seas fan del cine o de lo que sea es una película hermosa que merece la pena de verse.

Touching, and surprisingly not overly sentimental, with a beautifully curious animation style that itself is a character, this film depicts the messier (and, therefore, more accurate) side of pet owning and adoring. If you've ever felt kindred to a canine, particularly a troublesome one, you will appreciate the understated and hilarious poetry contained within. (It also doesn't hurt to be an Anglophile.)

A lovely biographical film about J.R. Ackerley and his dog. Both amusing and touching.

The wit and poignancy of the original text are channeled perfectly by Plummer and complemented by a unique visual style making this a consistently entertaining, thought-provoking original watch.

Animation film about writer JR Ackerley's relationship with his Alsatian dog in post-war London.

ok movie but I don't think I'll watch this movie again, it was an very interesting film, it was an interesting animation but I don't want it on DVD, it starred Christopher Plummer, Brian Murray and Paul Hecht