Marley & Me: The Puppy Years

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Travis Turner as Bodi Grogan: A boy who kept asking his mother, Carol, to get him a puppy, until in the end he did.
• Donnelly Rhodes as Fred Grogan: Bodi’s kind but firm grandfather.
• Alex Zahara as Hans Von Weiselberger: An evil German man who was cruel to his dogs.
• Geoff Gustafson as Henkle: One of Hans’ helpers.
• Sydney Imbeau as Kaycee: A kind girl who loves pugs and whose parents have a pug rescue center.
• Chelah Horsdal as Carol Grogan: Bodi’s mom. At first she thought that Bodi wasn’t ready for a dog but thinks he is at the end.
• Merrilyn Gann as Mrs. Crouch: The owner of Fuchsia and Moose, who team up with Marley.
• Garry Chalk as Announcer
• Grayson Russell as the voice of Marley
• Kathryn Kirkpatrick as Judge Luckett
• Marie West as Helga, another one of Hans’ helpers who is attracted to Henkle.
• Keith Dallas as Mike
• Alexander Matthew Marr as Turbo
• Lauren Lavoie as Fuchsia
• Ryan Grantham as Moose
• Kyle Kirkwood as Axel
• Jianna Ballard as Liesl
• Ashlyn Drummond as Godiva
• Christopher Goodman as Cat
• Gordon Grice as Dundee
• Brian Drummond as Trouble
• Lee Tockar as Chipper
• Olivia Krevoy as Jazzy

Storyline:

As suggested by the title, the film focuses on Marley during his puppy years. It follows Marley and his owner’s nephew, Bodi Grogan (played by Travis Turner), as they create chaos at a local dog contest. Unlike the original film, Marley is given a speaking voice, voiced by Grayson Russell.

About Movie:

Marley & Me: The Puppy Years (originally titled Marley & Me: The Terrible 2’s) is an American direct-to-video comedy film that serves as a follow-up to Marley & Me (2008). Directed by Michael Damian, the film was co-written by Damian and his wife, Janeen Damian. It was released on DVD on June 1, 2011, following production that began in late 2010.

Reception

While specific critical reception details are limited, the film is generally regarded as a light-hearted family movie aimed at younger audiences, continuing the legacy of the original Marley & Me. Overall, Marley & Me: The Puppy Years offers fans of the original film a chance to explore Marley’s early adventures and antics.