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Lassie Come Home (out Nov 26) is a German adaptation of Eric Knight's famed book and is the story of a young boy and his connection with a Collie dog. This is a weak family flick. The fact it's been dubbed into English for audiences here further adds to the disappointment. Grade: C-.