Search - Nikki - Wild Dog of the North on DVD

MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Excellent For Children Movie Release: 1961 DVD Release: 02/22/2000 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 13 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Adventure, Children's/Family, Adventure Drama, Animal Picture

One of several feature-length collaborations between Disney Studios and Canada's Calgary productions (others include Big Red and The Incredible Journey), Nikki -- Wild Dog of the North concentrates on the adventures of the eponymous canine and his master, trapper Andre Dupas (Jean Coutu). Nikki, a wolf dog, comes across an orphaned bear cub. Oblivious to the fact that the two animals are supposed to be mortal enemies, Nikki befriends the cub and takes it back to Andre. When the master's boat overturns, Nikki and the cub are left to fend for themselves. Tied together, the two beasts have their share of disagreements, but soon discover that they must depend upon one another for survival. (The last time we saw this plot, it was called The Defiant Ones!) Captured by cruel hunter Jacques Lebeau (Émile Genest), Nikki is trained to attack anything that moves, but the dog's friendship for the now-grown bear transcends his new marching orders. Despite many deprivations, the animals have it pretty soft in Nikki compared to the humans, especially when taking into consideration the un-Disneylike climactic fight to the death between Andre and Lebeau. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Jean Coutu - Andre Dupas
Emile Genest - Jacques Lebeau
Uriel Luft - Makoki
Robert Rivard - Durante

The canine adventure film Nikki -- Wild Dog of the North comes to DVD with a standard full-screen transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed captions on this release. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence. This is a pedestrian release from Anchor Bay. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide