A Dog’s Purpose – which spent a year on the New York Times best seller list – is heading to the big screen! Based on the beloved best-selling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. The family film told from the dog’s perspective also stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Pooch Hall and Dennis Quaid. A Dog’s Purpose is produced by Gavin Polone (Zombieland, TV’s Gilmore Girls). The film from Amblin Entertainment and Walden Media will be distributed by Universal Pictures.
Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog’s Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog’s many lives, but also a dog’s-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man’s best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.
Bailey’s story continues in A Dog’s Journey, the charming New York Times and USA Today best-selling direct sequel to A Dog’s Purpose.
From aversion to love I had an aversion for dogs. Growing up, we never had a dog. In the neighborhood where I grew up, there were very few house dogs; most were caged and/or tied in a kennel, and they always barked and seemed to always want to bite if not for their restraints. I sort of envied people who were at ease and very comfortable with dogs. I know that dogs are man’s best friends, but I didn’t think it would apply to me….Until three years ago, when my son brought home a Corgi-Dachshund puppy. Nothing…
Three Words I received a publisher’s advance copy of W. Bruce Cameron’s first novel, “A Dog’s Purpose”. In a word? Magnificent. OK, two words. Brilliant. Actually three. Soul.Â
An Absolutely, Positively Wonderful Book A Dog’s Purpose is one of the most fantastic, wonderful books I’ve ever read. Many have tried to write from the animal’s perspective, but Bruce Cameron has hit it head on. I’ve never experienced so many emotions while reading one book. I laughed, I cried, I cheered.Â