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When hypochondriac Joe learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano and on the way there he learns to truly live.

A Brindle Great Dane is seen briefly as a walk through.

Thanks to Nicole Fontaine for bringing this Dane to our attention.

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A movie of intrigue and romance,
based on a book by Barbara Cartland.

At around 20 minutes into the film, Lady Caroline Faye
visits her father's estate and briefly pets a natural earred Blue.

Thanks to Wendy Donati for bringing this Dane to our attention.

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Beethoven's 2nd follows the big, cuddly Saint Bernard,
Beethoven, with his puppies.
Jaws , a Harlequin Great Dane, appears as a contestant (against Beethoven) in an eating contest at a county fair the family visits.

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Michael J. Fox works in a hotel and pampers the guests in hopes of big tips.
To get one tip, he takes one guest's dogs for a walk.
One dog is a Harlequin Great Dane.


Thanks to Tammy Rasmussen for bringing this Dane to our attention.

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This animated feature stars the famous cat and mouse
created by Hanna-Barbera.

The feature has the pair joining forces to rescue a little girl.
One of the villains is a vet who actually kidnaps pets for ransom purchases.
When Tom and Jerry let the trapped pets out, a chocolate Great Dane is seen making an escape.

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Star Trek Generations bridged the theatrical gap
between the original Star Trek crew and those of the Next Generation.

The story involves a mysterious region of space called
the Nexus where time seems to stand still.
Captain Kirk becomes trapped in this void -
where he lives happily with his Great Dane, Butler.
It is in this timeless land where Captain Kirk
and Captain Picard meet and join forces to save the universe.

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Eyewitness Dog is a great video
with plenty of canine footage and facts.
It follow the whats and whys of dogdom along with
history and myths.
A Fawn Great Dane is seen briefly with many other breeds.

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A video all about puppies. Several breeds are shown including Fawn & Brindle Great Danes.

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Steven Spielberg's Oscar winning black and white movie
of Oskar Schindler who took it upon himself to rescue Jews
from the Nazi concentration camps during World War II.

A Harlequin Great Dane appears a few times with his owner,
a Nazi soldier.

Thanks to DMue721308 for bringing this Dane to our attention!

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A childless couple rents a few orphans on a trial basis but aren't prepared for the big dog, a Fawn Great Dane, that is thrown in as part of the deal.

NOTE: The two Danes portraying Mr. Twixzle are said to be
("Chance") Legacy Changes In Attitude owned by Trish
& ("Bubba") CH Legacy's Legend In My Time
owned by Trish & Carol Elwood.
Both dogs bred by Trish Thurow.

Thanks to Darcy Quinlan for bringing this Dane to our attention!

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A live action remake of Disney's animated move,
101 Dalmatians.

A natural ear Harlequin Dane is seen briefly at the beginning of the film in the Park (where Pongo and Perdita meet).

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This short video (28 minutes) is a collection of scenes of dogs doing what dogs do - mostly sitting and playing.
A video your dog may enjoy watching


Two Danes are seen - one Harlequin and one Fawn.

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The essence of the story is the antagonism
between Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth), a wealthy single man
who believes Elizabeth (Jennifer Ehle) to be beneath him,
and Elizabeth, who upon being insulted by Darcy
refuses to associate with him in any manner.

In this A&E adaptation Darcy catches a glimpse of Elizabeth playing with a natural ear Harlequin Dane on his estate.

Thanks to Oxfords Great Dane Kennel for bringing this Dane to our attention!

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Hank, the roller skating natural ear Fawn Great Dane mix,
is the catalyst that brings a photographer (Ben Chaplin)
and a radio talk show vet (Janeane Garofalo) together.

Note: Hank is listed in the credits as played by Hank the Dog. Since they have similar names and trainers, it is most likely that this Dane is "Hank/Franky" seen in IN THE DOGHOUSE (1998).

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Episode title: "She'll Do to Ride the River With"
Airdate: January 13, 1996

This TV series features Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger.
In the beginning of this episode, Walker's assistant,
Trivette rescues a drowning Great Dane.

Note: The video is only available through the Columbia House Collectors Edition series, tape #24912.

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Nash Bridges is a detective show that takes places
in San Francisco that stars Don Johnson & Cheech Marin.

King, a Fawn Great Dane is sometimes seen in the show.

Note: Danes who have portrayed King have been ("Deja")
CH. Oneida's Current Affair
(picture seen on the right)
owned by Judi Grimaldi of San Jose,CA.
and ("Runner") CH Estate's Bladerunner;
bred by Brent & Lisa Petefish
owned, by Sue Bockover.

Thanks to Great Danes of Oneida for bringing this dog to our attention!

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Dog People are suppressed by Anti-Dog people
but one woman rises to buck the system.
Francis, a Black Great Dane/ Lab X is featured in this mini-movie.

You can view clips from this movie here.

**Francis also made it to television (June 2000)
in a dog & owner pageant held by the X Show.

Thanks to Caryn Shalita for bringing this Dane to our attention!

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A public service announcement that tells folks to consider
their lifestyle before adding a specific breed of dog to it.

A Fawn Great Dane is shown in a small room as an 'odd couple' with a fancy dressed older lady.

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Dark comedy about a girl (Drew Barrymore)
who becomes pregnant by a married man and soon
has troubles with his family.

What appears to be a natural ear Fawn Dane mix? is owned by one of the man's stepsons and seen in several scenes.

Thanks to Analyn Kelsey for bringing this Dane to our attention!

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A National Geographic Kids Video from the series
Really Wild Animals. What makes a dog a dog?
Comparisons of how pet dogs (and cats)
are like their wild counterparts.

A Harlequin Dane appears very briefly in one shot.

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A music video of kids singing.
A Harlequin Great Dane is seen during the whole song,
'Walkin' The Dog'.
This is the first song on the video.

According to Kidsongs the Dane in this video was supplied by animal handler/trainer Clint Rowe.

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Max, who is expecting, tries to see what kind of mother she'll be by practicing on a Harlequin Great Dane.

Note: The Dane, Ekan, who plays Walter is also in the Animal Planet's Breed All About It documentary.
Ekan is owned by Terri Dillistin.

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A disaster movie about a volcano that erupts
in downtown Los Angeles as Tommy Lee Jones
tries to maintain order.

A little over an hour into the film, while patients are being treated at Cedars Sinai Hospital, a TV report is being watched showing vets assisting injured animals.
One of the animal patients is a Blue Great Dane.

Thanks to Sarah Black for bringing this dog to our attention!

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This series takes place in a future when Bruce Wayne
has given up his Batman activities due to age.

Bruce Wayne's trusty guard dog is Ace, A Black Great Dane.
Together they monitor a young boy who becomes Wayne's apprentice
as a new Batman with all sorts of futuristic gadgets.

NOTE: Ace was the name of Bathound, a German Shepherd, Batman and Robin's canine crime fighting partner in the comics during the 1950s.

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Romantic comedy about several relationships
that center around a local dog park.
One recurring sequence features dogs in obedience training.
A natural ear Harlequin Great Dane is in the class.

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A documentary about the relationship of dogs and their owners through the viewpoint of 4 different 'families'.

This documentary which aired on PBS was filmed
by The University of Southern California.
Two Mismarked Blacks & one natural ear Harlequin Great Dane make their appearance in this film.

Note: Danes owned by Sixstar Danes.
'Bronx' bred by Chanoz Danes
'Jordi' bred by Arctic Rose Great Danes.

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When a husband (Matt Frewer) loses his job, he finds income using the family pet, Benny, in show business.
Benny may be a Fawn Great Dane mix.

Note: Benny is listed in the credits as played by Hank/Franky.
Since they have similar names and trainers, it is most likely that this Dane is "Hank the Dog" seen in THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS AND DOGS (1996)

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A boy discovers his grandfather's parrot once
belonged to a notorious pirate and still remembers
where the treasure is buried.

In an early scene, the boy is skateboarding and jumps over a Black Great Dane.

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The film follows two young outcasts in a small town.
Joe Wenteworth (Joseph Mazzello), an out-of-wedlock son,
and Simon (Ian Michael Smith) the smallest person anyone in Gravestown, Maine, has ever seen.

While the pair is hiding, a natural ear Brindle Dane comes down a hallway and slurps Simon.

NOTE: Brutus was played by Smitty's Big Chill owned/bred by Smitty's Great Danes in Mississauga, Ontario Canada.

Thanks to Dyan for bringing this Dane to our attention

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In this zany romantic comedy, a Fawn Great Dane is owned by one of the main character's friend.
The Dane is seen in the back of a car and later
in an apartment where he grabs a script.

Thanks to Sharon Schoeller for bringing this dog to our attention!

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Gracie was one of the founding dogs of Three Dog Bakery.
Gracie was a deaf rescued natural earred Merlequin Great Dane who passed away in 1999 at the age of 10.

The human founders of 3 Dog Bakery (who "love Great Danes!")
rescued another deaf Dane named Joe to succeed Gracie.