We took our 8 & 3 yr olds to this movie. My daughter kept asking me if it was almost over. She LOVES dogs but thought that some were pretty mean and scary. My son loved it. I didn't like the very beginning making me cry - at least the first 15-20 min. When his wife dies, my daughter kept asking me what happened. She saw me crying and then started to cry also. Like others, I think some of the story line was way above kids heads. Good movie, but not one we will buy on DVD.