I didn't know what to expect, but this movie kept my attention, had some interesting subplots, and was genuinely sweet and funny. The lead was likable and the pug was adorable. I enjoyed Sarah's interactions with her family, her work life, and there was even some romance. If you enjoy romantic comedies or even family films featuring animals, this may be the film for you.
59 Reviews
If you like dogs it's okay.
deloudelouvain6 April 2019
If you're expectations are just not that high, if you just want some easy entertainment, some laughs (predictable ones but overall not that bad) Patrick might be a movie for you. The entire movie is a feelgood family movie, not much of a story going on except the easy cheesy moments you usually have with these kind of movies. I did enjoy it, mostly because it's about a dog and that happens to be my weak spot, so I can't really complain. But to be realistic it's a movie fine to watch once on a rainy sunday with the whole family but that's about it. The acting is passable, nothing great but nothing cringing either. Could it have been better? Certainly but for dog lovers it will do the job.
Sweet but a bit muddled
dancingdebra24 April 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Fun lightweight film with some emotional bits but enough dog scenes for children to enjoy. The lead character is likeable, interesting and strong. Really nice to see a scene where a lady tells a handsome, yet arrogant leading man what she really thinks of him in a classy way. And a good range of supporting characters who added just enough to compliment the main story.
I just felt it was a bit muddled plot wise with some scenes near the end rushing to pull all the strands together at the very last second. And some subplots almost thrown away or sorted with a single line, e.g. the love story where after a bit of a false start, suddenly he's off limits and then this obstacle is removed with an explanation lasting one line at a totally unconnected moment not even involving the lead character who is one half of the romantic pair. A student who has their moment winning a race, gets a lame compliment from the PE teacher and then nothing is suggested for afterwards. The lead character's family scenes don't seem to add much at all yet receive a lot of time near the end achieving nothing.
There were elements of rom-com, buddy movie, animal caper type films but not enough of either to make it a resounding success at any one of them. Therefore may have elements that don't appeal to an audience looking specifically for those things. My 7yr old daughter likes the dog bits but got bored quite quickly in between which were longer than we expected when the film is named after him. I liked the idea of the lead character having a fresh start then suddenly having to involve a dog but just felt it didn't feel tidily seen through.
I just felt it was a bit muddled plot wise with some scenes near the end rushing to pull all the strands together at the very last second. And some subplots almost thrown away or sorted with a single line, e.g. the love story where after a bit of a false start, suddenly he's off limits and then this obstacle is removed with an explanation lasting one line at a totally unconnected moment not even involving the lead character who is one half of the romantic pair. A student who has their moment winning a race, gets a lame compliment from the PE teacher and then nothing is suggested for afterwards. The lead character's family scenes don't seem to add much at all yet receive a lot of time near the end achieving nothing.
There were elements of rom-com, buddy movie, animal caper type films but not enough of either to make it a resounding success at any one of them. Therefore may have elements that don't appeal to an audience looking specifically for those things. My 7yr old daughter likes the dog bits but got bored quite quickly in between which were longer than we expected when the film is named after him. I liked the idea of the lead character having a fresh start then suddenly having to involve a dog but just felt it didn't feel tidily seen through.
Romantic comedy for the family
Gordon-1126 December 2018
After watching the trailer, I thought this film was a light hearted romantic comedy. While watching it, I realised it was more of a family film with a lot of romantic comedy elements in it. It is fun, positive and squeaky clean. I enjoyed it.
light weight doggie love
SnoopyStyle22 November 2018
Sarah Francis' life is a bit of a mess. Her older sister is smug about her perfect life. Her parents pity her struggles. She gets dumped by her boyfriend. She is starting out as a new school teacher but she has an uninvited little guest. Her grandmother had died leaving her a spoiled pug named Patrick. She doesn't want him and her flat doesn't allow pets. She does meet a couple of guys while walking Patrick. There's a 5k charity run but she runs like a really, really old man.
It is the lightest of comedy. There is nothing much to this. The lead performer is likeable enough. She's Jennifer Saunders' daughter and has a glimmer of her talents. The pug is relatively cute. There isn't anything objectionable. It is the barest of pass as a comedy and it isn't much more than that. Dog lovers may get more out of this.
It is the lightest of comedy. There is nothing much to this. The lead performer is likeable enough. She's Jennifer Saunders' daughter and has a glimmer of her talents. The pug is relatively cute. There isn't anything objectionable. It is the barest of pass as a comedy and it isn't much more than that. Dog lovers may get more out of this.
Over-the-top feel good movie
crystal_giraffe8 November 2020
A very silly movie
cekadah24 November 2018
Charming but Flawed.
gatorgus-8047930 June 2019
A good fun romp
alistairc_200015 July 2018
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This is a delightful move and very British. It has a good cast and the lead actress is so pretty. I had to suspend disbelief as no one esp not even the drip who drops her at the start would ever leave this woman. She is a stone cold babe. So she is cast adrift with no friends and gets the gorgeous headstrong Patrick. Like all dogs he is a pain at the start but worms his way into her heart.
The movie itself tries to be a romantic comedy and works quite well until the final denouement which I felt was a bit forced.
The real starts of the show are the gorgeous and talented couple. Yeah, I am talking about the dog and the lady.
Well worth a watch.
The movie itself tries to be a romantic comedy and works quite well until the final denouement which I felt was a bit forced.
The real starts of the show are the gorgeous and talented couple. Yeah, I am talking about the dog and the lady.
Well worth a watch.
So bad
june17-875-6660953 July 2018
This is just a terrible movie. Every cliche in the book, not an original, or funny, line, almost insulting in its banality. A superb cast, given absolutely nothing to work with - script not even edited. All concerned should be ashamed of themselves - clearly a vanity project for Jennifer Saunders
Thoroughly enjoyable
emmarosepollard24 April 2019
Cutsie if you like that sort of thing
andrew-80525 May 2019
Lots of cliche situations but 28 producers!!!! That is about3 mins per producer! It's over half the cast (49) - sweet girl in the lead who was in Bridget Jones' baby which this sort of feels like - Bridget Jones' pug!
Drink lots before watching this....
Drink lots before watching this....
Love pugs, but not enough to stick with this.
sue-0623928 February 2022
Not funny at all! Talking too much entire film! Bored to freaking death! Avoid at all cost!
kwenchow16 September 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This film start with a girl "Sarah" argue with her boyfriend and her grandmother die and leave her with a dog "Patrick" scene! As turnout, this film is about Sarah bonding with Patrick and the romance between she and two guys(Oliver and Ben)! Entire film full of boring and not laughable conversation! Even Sarah tripping, stepping dog poop and pooping outside the house scene feel so weird and not funny! Barely laughable scene is, Patrick accidentally flip over a bowl and soaking another dog! At the end, Sarah successfully finish a fun run that she participate to help an old man buy a scooter! At the very end, Sarah choose Ben and they navigate a boat at a lake! That's it! Completely wasting time to watch!
Wonderful Movie!
shiralubinsky21 May 2019
Bridget Jones wannabe
edvaard12316 March 2019
Genuinely baffled that this film got made
whynotgoglobal15 May 2020
By Hollywood standards £6 million is a very small budget, but it still beggars belief that anyone put up a penny for "Patrick". The biggest problem is the script, clearly the work of someone who's never written one before and decided to copy and paste every romcom cliche and lovable-pet-changes-your-life cliche rather than write one here. Nothing that happens in this film is the product of genuine character interaction or development. People say and do things because those things are in the script and they're required to get us from one scene to the next, regardless of how little purpose there is to it. Every plot line is artificially bolted on to every other, and the performances are all kinds of bad, from Ed Skrein phoning it in to Beattie Edmondson overacting like a twelve year old trying to impress the teachers in a school pantomime. No jokes, no believable relationships - between humans and humans or between humans and dog - and no point. A lot of favours must have been called in to get this amateurish mess produced, and I can't imagine anyone involved now believes it was worth it.
How did this get made?
strawberrylemoncake27 February 2022
Horrible movie; adorable dog
CaptnCnck16 June 2019
The dog is by far the best actor in this miserable outing and the only positive aspect of the entire endeavour.
Script is absolute rubbish, and the performance by lead actress Beattie Edmonson is incredibly grating, almost unwatchable.
Supporting cast is okay, but with a script this bad, it's really hard to tell.
Script is absolute rubbish, and the performance by lead actress Beattie Edmonson is incredibly grating, almost unwatchable.
Supporting cast is okay, but with a script this bad, it's really hard to tell.
One of the most enjoyable films I've seen in too long
paindweller15 April 2019
No words can describe this film it was so good I was in tears at the end. It gets off to a wobbly start then slowly picks up & you can't help but fall in love with the characters in the end. We need more gems like this.
10 for Dog
ova_toni22 August 2019
A family movie -> Check. Sweet -> Meh-check. comedy -> Nope.
Aktham_Tashtush8 November 2018
So Amy Macdonald did a good job singing these songs .. :D , lol ,, no but them ovie was just sweet family movie with mediocre plot and close to nothing of a laughable comedy.
I really wished it had a stronger script , even with a plot like that, more comical screenplay could have enriched the plot and made the movie look less dull and followable at least.
The cast was just like the movie itself "just acceptable" ... no engaging and no interaction at all ,, i think the script didn't help too.
final thought ,, it might be a sweet family movie ,, but if you are 16 to 60 yo don't put so much hope or expect much of this.
I really wished it had a stronger script , even with a plot like that, more comical screenplay could have enriched the plot and made the movie look less dull and followable at least.
The cast was just like the movie itself "just acceptable" ... no engaging and no interaction at all ,, i think the script didn't help too.
final thought ,, it might be a sweet family movie ,, but if you are 16 to 60 yo don't put so much hope or expect much of this.
Not for me
Christmasmoviewatcher27 February 2022
I'm a huge dog lover (sadly not a fan of pugs) but this film had some really good names in it - sadly it failed to live up to my expectations. I guess the kids might like it - has moments of slapstick kinds of comedy.
Lovely dog!
stephaniemadders27 February 2022
Love dog films but this really was a struggle to watch. The acting by the lead actress was just dire... Over acting and just not very good. Loved the little dog. The script was not great but that would have been OK if the lead actress had been even a bit believable. Not seen her in anything before (nor since!) but it was truly awful. Loved Patrick though. They had a lot of well known actors in it but it still didn't save this abomination. Maybe children might like it...
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