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Billy and Buddy

Billy and Buddy

20134.51h 22m

Overview

Buddy is an abandoned young cocker spaniel waiting dejectedly in his cage for a kind, new owner to adopt him. Suddenly, Billy, a little boy whose hair is as red as Buddy's, appears. It's love at first sight and the beginning of a great friendship. But for Billy's parents, this is where the trouble begins.

Directed by Alexandre Charlot
Written by Jean Roba, Franck Magnier, Alexandre Charlot
Produced by Lilian Eche, Sylvain Goldberg, David Claikens
Box OfficeBudget: $22.2M0

Top Cast

Franck Dubosc

Franck Dubosc

Papa Boule

Marina Foïs

Marina Foïs

Maman Boule

Charles Crombez

Charles Crombez

Boule

Nicolas Vaude

Nicolas Vaude

Downstairs Neighbor

J

Jean-Jacques Domingues

Garbage Truck Driver

Géraud Thomas

Géraud Thomas

Garbage Collector

Alain Cerrer

Alain Cerrer

Garbage Collector

Lionel Abelanski

Lionel Abelanski

Headmaster

Manu Payet

Manu Payet

Bill (voice)

Themes & Keywords

1970sbased on comicdogspanielboy and doganimal human friendship

About Billy and Buddy

Billy and Buddy is a comedy, family film released in 2013 exploring themes of 1970s, based on comic, dog, spaniel, boy and dog, animal human friendship. Directed by Alexandre Charlot, it stars Franck Dubosc, Marina Foïs, Charles Crombez. Buddy is an abandoned young cocker spaniel waiting dejectedly in his cage for a kind, new owner to adopt him. Suddenly, Billy, a little boy whose hair is as red as Buddy's, appears. It's love at first sight and the beginning of a great friendship. But for Billy's parents, this is where the trouble begins.

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