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Best in Show (2000) -- A colorful array of characters competes at a national dog show.
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Best in Show (2000) -- For the first time in its 132-year history, a beagle has been named Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. Carter Evans reports from backstage.
Best in Show (2000) -- A colorful array of characters competes at a national dog show.
Best in Show (2000) -- A colorful array of characters competes at a national dog show.

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   22,582 votes
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Director:
Christopher Guest
Writers (WGA):
Christopher Guest (written by) &
Eugene Levy (written by)
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Release Date:
1 March 2001 (Germany) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.
Plot:
A colorful array of characters competes at a national dog show. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 10 nominations more
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(27 articles)
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User Comments:
Just great! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jay Brazeau ... Dr. Chuck Nelken

Parker Posey ... Meg Swan

Michael Hitchcock ... Hamilton Swan

Catherine O'Hara ... Cookie Fleck

Eugene Levy ... Gerry Fleck

Carrie Aizley ... Fern City Show Spectator
Lewis Arquette ... Fern City Show Spectator
Dany Canino ... Fern City Show Judge
Bob Balaban ... Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III

Will Sasso ... Fishin' Hole Guy
Stephen E. Miller ... Fishin' Hole Guy

Christopher Guest ... Harlan Pepper

Michael McKean ... Stefan Vanderhoof

John Michael Higgins ... Scott Donlan

Colin Cunningham ... New York Butcher
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dog Show (USA) (working title)
Dogumentary (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related material.
Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Gerry and Cookie Fleck's license plate reads "WINKY." more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: At one point during the Dog Show, supposedly taking place in Philadelphia, PA, an aerial shot of the arena reveals Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. more
Quotes:
Buck Laughlin: Doctor, question that's always bothered me and a lot of people: Mayflower, combined with Philadelphia - a no-brainer, right? Cause this is where the Mayflower landed. Not so. It turns out Columbus actually set foot somewhere down in the West Indies. Little known fact. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Boston Legal: Breast in Show (#2.14)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
March Of The Mayflower more

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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Just great!, 17 December 2005
8/10
Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois

You know, this movie reminded me so much of so many people I know, I think that's the reason why I loved this movie so much. I was just on the floor laughing because this had such a serious and document feel to it, but the dialog is so hilarious, that you can't help but have a good time. Basically the movie is about these crazed dog owners who are competing in a big dog show to see who is the best of the best. Whlie it seems like it should be the dogs who take this competition seriously, it turns out the owners are just as insane. Megan, one of the dog owners, goes almost serial psycho killer on the hotel manager because she cannot find the special bee squeaky toy for her dog.

There is another couple that is just great, Gerry and Cookie, this complete nerd and attractive woman that are just so lovable. In the beginning of the movie, Gerry describes how many boyfriends Cookie had. Throughout the movie, her "lovers" see her and hit on her even in front of Gerry! It was just great and fun to watch Gerry's looks. This whole movie is just a hoot, and you can't stop with the recognizable faces that keep popping up. It's a great movie is just fun to watch, I'd highly recommend it! Now, I have to find a nice way of showing this to my friends who are like these couples to see the mirror image of themselves. :D

8/10

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