I give Hachi  3Thumbs and 1 Paw up.

My wife Annie often gets movies from the library for our family movie night. Recently she picked up the movie Hachi. If you are a dog lover, then you will love Hachi, but even if not, it is a touching story. It is based on the true story of the unsurpassed loyalty of one man’s dog.  Although the theme of Hachi is centered around the relationship between a man and his dog, it touches on many of life’s important lessons like relationships, family, and what really matters.  It unmistakably reminds you of the fact that “life is but a mist and then vanishes”. It is a great family movie, but you may need the Kleenex. (Annie says you will most definitely need the Kleenex.) I told her I just had something in my eye J. It features Richard Gere and Joan Allen and other well-known actors. You can check out the trailer below for some highlights.