Matthew Jacobs and Gary Ross (Seabiscuit and Pleasantville) wrote it, actually giving the dog a job for once - as a sheepdog in Virginia. She (it's a male again - Howard) also helps unhappy teen Tom Guiry reconnect with his dead mom and remaining family, Jon Tenney, stepmom Helen Slater and little sister Brittany Boyd. (I can't believe he didn't share the discovery of the diary with the others. I suspect it was in the script but was cut for some reason of expedience.) With Richard Farnsworth, Frederic Forrest and a young Michelle Williams.
The dog seemed Pal-worthy; thus we were delighted (amongst a small handful, I'm sure) to see the name of Robert Weatherwax as trainer, son of Rudd. Thus we're sure he was a direct descendant of Pal.
Including some elements from the original story, this was a successful version.
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