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JAMIE EAST AT THE MOVIES

A Dog’s Purpose isn’t just a shaggy dog story — it’s a sheepdog tournament

Corny yet funny tale serves its purpose: to make the audience go 'awww'

A Dog's Purpose

(PG) 100 mins

WHAT is a dog’s purpose?

To make cats look smart or to star in cute movies?

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In A Dog's Purpose, pooch Bailey seeks his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimesCredit: Not known refer to copyright holder

Man’s best friend has certainly proven to be a great pal of the film industry because this corny yet funny tale is already an international box office hit.

It tells of a dog called Bailey who keeps getting reincarnated after he dies while his first owner Ethan is depressed.

The feel-good film stars Bruce Gheisar as young Ethan, Bailey's first ownerCredit: Not known refer to copyright holder
Dennis Quaid plays Ethan as an adultCredit: AP:Associated Press

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The amazing feats of rescue and far-too-fortuitous ending mean this isn’t just a shaggy dog story — it’s a sheepdog tournament.

All serving the purpose of making audiences go “awww”.

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★★★☆☆

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