Lassie: The New Beginning
Synopsis
The Stratton kids, Samantha and Chip, and their grandmother, Ada, drive to visit their Uncle Stuart. Grandma collapses and dies in a strange town, leaving the kids and Lassie on their own.
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Top Cast
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Sally Boyden
Samantha Stratton
Shane Sinutko
Chip Stratton
John Reilly
Stuart
David Wayne
Amos
Gene Evans
Sheriff Marsh
Lee Bryant
Kathy
Jeff Harlan
Buzz
Jeanette Nolan
Ada Stratton
John McIntire
Dr. Spreckles
Jim Antonio
Mr. Waldrup
Logan Ramsey
Flannagan
Lucille Benson
Juno
Helen Page Camp
Miss Tremayne
Woody Chambliss
Victor Turkey
James Crittenden
Mitch
Shelley Morrison
Lena
John O'Leary
Jerry Bergan
Fred Pinkard
Sgt. Lewis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Chaffey
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Hamner, Jr., Jack Miller
- Original Score
- Jerrold Immel
- Original Title
- Lassie: The New Beginning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Wrather Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Chaffey
Earl Hamner, Jr., Jack Miller
Jerrold Immel
Charles F. Wheeler
Samuel E. Beetley
William Beaudine Jr., Jack Miller, Tom McDermott
Department Leadership Roster
Don Chaffey
Director
William Beaudine Jr.
Producer
Jack Miller
Producer
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Charles F. Wheeler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lassie: The New Beginning
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What is Lassie: The New Beginning about?
The Stratton kids, Samantha and Chip, and their grandmother, Ada, drive to visit their Uncle Stuart. Grandma collapses and dies in a strange town, leaving the kids and Lassie on their own.
Who directed Lassie: The New Beginning?
Lassie: The New Beginning was directed by Don Chaffey.
Who stars in Lassie: The New Beginning?
The principal cast of Lassie: The New Beginning includes Sally Boyden, Shane Sinutko, John Reilly, David Wayne, Gene Evans.
When was Lassie: The New Beginning released and how long is it?
Lassie: The New Beginning was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Lassie: The New Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lassie: The New Beginning was composed by Jerrold Immel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lassie: The New Beginning?
Lassie: The New Beginning holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).