Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

1961
G
1h 14m

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The rugged Canadian wilderness is the backdrop to this story of a dog separated from his owner.The rugged Canadian wilderness is the backdrop to this story of a dog separated from his owner.The rugged Canadian wilderness is the backdrop to this story of a dog separated from his owner.

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6.7/10

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- 1 win total

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Trivia
All French-Canadian actors did dub themselves in the French version. No explanation if it was done either in Disney studios in Los Angeles, in Montreal's "Syncro-Québec" studio or SPS studio in Paris, France.

Connections
Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Nikki, Wild Dog of the North: Part 1 (1964)

Soundtracks
Un Canadien errant
Composed by Antoine Gérin-Lajoie
Performed by Jean Coutu

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7/10

Great for kids.

I watched "Nikki" (1961) and "Benji the Hunted" (1987) back-to-back today, and since there are not enough things to say about those two films in two separate reviews, it's better to compare them in one. They have very similar storylines (a dog tries to survive in the wilderness) and they are both primarily aimed at kids, but the quality levels differ: "Nikki" (**1/2) is a simple, straightforward, adventurous, well-made Disney tale, while "Benji the Hunted" (*1/2) is a sleep-inducing one. Voice-over narration is often regarded as an annoying gimmick, but the narrator in "Nikki" has a very pleasant voice and agreeable material to work with, while "Benji" omits the narration entirely and replaces it with an obtrusive, often inappropriate music score. In short, "Nikki" is much better.