The holiday season is almost here and it is the perfect time to watch a wholesome, warm film with the family. Filmmaker Walt Becker provides just the right film for the festive season- 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' which is based on Norman Bridwell's bestselling children's book series.&nbsp; 
 
There really is very little to dislike about the film which has a big, giant and red puppy as its central character.&nbsp; 
Emily and her mother are new to New York City. A middle-schooler, Emily (Darby Camp) struggles to fit in her new school where groups are already made and the popular girls somewhat bully her. When her mother goes out of town for a few days, her uncle Cassey (Jack Whitehall) comes to babysit Emily- much to her reluctance. Cassey doesn't really have a job, lives in a truck and is rather irresponsible and Emily isn't quite convinced that he is her best caretaker.&nbsp;

The uncle-niece duo chance upon a carnival one day in the city where they meet the charming and kind Mr Bridwell (John Cleese) who runs an animal rescue shelter. The animals at this centre are not the usual and most are unique. Mr Bridwell introduces Emily to a red little pup Clifford. The two forms an instant bonding. When her Uncle Cassey refuses to take the pup home, she smuggles him in.&nbsp;

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Trouble begins when overnight Clifford becomes gigantic in size making it difficult for both Emily and Cassey to hide him in the apartment which has a strict no dog policy.&nbsp;

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As they sneak out the big red dog on the streets of New York, Clifford naturally catches everyone's attention and his videos go viral on social media. &nbsp;Zac Tieran, the owner of a biotechnology company that clones animals, discovers Clifford on social media. He lies to the police that it is his dog and has them search for Clifford for he wants to use the giant pup for his lab experiments. How Emily and Cassey save the pup from the police forms the rest of the story. 
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Visually grand, the film's most endearing moments are when the overexcited Clifford creates havoc in the city and plays around in the park. The film never gives any explanation of Clifford's size, but it still holds the audience's attention with its light moments and credible CGI.&nbsp; 
 
It also helps that Becker casts some of the most well known stand up comedians like Jack Whitehall, John Cleese, Russell Peters, Kenan Thompson, Tony Hale in the film - making the lineup impressive.&nbsp;

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Young star Darby Camp holds her own and her scenes with Whitehall, Cleese and of course, CGI created Clifford are the high points of the film.&nbsp; 
 
'Clifford The Big Red Dog' is a feel-good film and comes at a time when the world could do with some smile and laughter. It teaches us about acceptance, about loving and owing one's flaws and makes us realise how beauty is not just skin deep.&nbsp; 
 
Even though the film is not set around the holiday season, its release is timely for it makes a perfect watch with one's family. The problem is that you would want to bring the happy Clifford home by the end of the movie- and that's not going to be possible.&nbsp;

The holiday season is almost here and it is the perfect time to watch a wholesome, warm film with the family. Filmmaker Walt Becker provides just the right film for the festive season- 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' which is based on Norman Bridwell's bestselling children's book series.

The holiday season is almost here and it is the perfect time to watch a wholesome, warm film with the family. Filmmaker Walt Becker provides just the right film for the festive season- 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' which is based on Norman Bridwell's bestselling children's book series. There really is very little to dislike about the film which has a big, giant and red puppy as its central character. Emily and her mother are new to New York City. A middle-schooler, Emily (Darby Camp) struggles to fit in her new school where groups are already made and the popular girls somewhat bully her. When her mother goes out of town for a few days, her uncle Cassey (Jack Whitehall) comes to babysit Emily- much to her reluctance. Cassey doesn't really have a job, lives in a truck and is rather irresponsible and Emily isn't quite convinced that he is her best caretaker. The uncle-niece duo chance upon a carnival one day in the city where they meet the charming and kind Mr Bridwell (John Cleese) who runs an animal rescue shelter. The animals at this centre are not the usual and most are unique. Mr Bridwell introduces Emily to a red little pup Clifford. The two forms an instant bonding. When her Uncle Cassey refuses to take the pup home, she smuggles him in. Exclusive: Team of 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' on their new film, India-Pakistan match and 'Lagaan' Trouble begins when overnight Clifford becomes gigantic in size making it difficult for both Emily and Cassey to hide him in the apartment which has a strict no dog policy. As they sneak out the big red dog on the streets of New York, Clifford naturally catches everyone's attention and his videos go viral on social media. Zac Tieran, the owner of a biotechnology company that clones animals, discovers Clifford on social media. He lies to the police that it is his dog and has them search for Clifford for he wants to use the giant pup for his lab experiments. How Emily and Cassey save the pup from the police forms the rest of the story. Visually grand, the film's most endearing moments are when the overexcited Clifford creates havoc in the city and plays around in the park. The film never gives any explanation of Clifford's size, but it still holds the audience's attention with its light moments and credible CGI. It also helps that Becker casts some of the most well known stand up comedians like Jack Whitehall, John Cleese, Russell Peters, Kenan Thompson, Tony Hale in the film - making the lineup impressive. Young star Darby Camp holds her own and her scenes with Whitehall, Cleese and of course, CGI created Clifford are the high points of the film. 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' is a feel-good film and comes at a time when the world could do with some smile and laughter. It teaches us about acceptance, about loving and owing one's flaws and makes us realise how beauty is not just skin deep. Even though the film is not set around the holiday season, its release is timely for it makes a perfect watch with one's family. The problem is that you would want to bring the happy Clifford home by the end of the movie- and that's not going to be possible.

'Clifford the Big Red Dog' review: How can you not fall in love with this happy giant pup?

'Clifford The Big Red Dog' has been a best selling children's book for years. The film has now been adapted for the big screen. The lead actors Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall and John Cleese along with director Walt Becker and producer Jordan Kerner chat exclusively with WION about their new film, challenges of filming with CGI characters, India-Pakistan match and Indian cinema.

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Remember that thing W.C. Fields said about never working with children and animals, lest they steal the show? Jack Whitehall isn’t worried, even if that animal is so massive that its size alone fills up the screen.

 
In “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” Whitehall plays the irresponsible Uncle Casey of Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp), a bullied sixth grader who pours her love into a bright red puppy, causing it to grow in proportion to the size of her heart. This meant that Whitehall found himself emoting opposite a 10-foot animatronic canine operated by two puppeteers — sometimes inside the dog, sometimes just holding up its rather disconcertingly dismembered head.

 
A challenge, sure, but he’d had some experience. Whitehall shot “Clifford” (in theaters and on Paramount+ on Nov. 10) shortly after wrapping Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” where one of his scene partners was a stunt person on all fours in a spotted leotard standing in for Proxima the jaguar.

 
“I feel like now I’m probably the go-to guy if you want someone to act opposite a CGI animal,” he said. In a call from London, Whitehall shared the things he enjoys when not wrangling a menagerie — a bespoke suit, a meal at the Wolseley — and why when he’s home, he reminds himself to look up. These are edited excerpts from the conversation.

 
1. The BBC. The joy and the beauty of the BBC is that it provides this incredible service for so many different people. It has something for everyone. It’s such an incredible institution, and it’s always under attack as well, which makes me even more kind of virulent in my defense of it. And it’s got the best news output of any platform in the world. Especially when I come to America, I realize how much I cherish the ability to have this impartial news.

 
2. Glastonbury Festival. It’s one of my favorite places on the planet. I think it’s the seminal festival experience, and I love that it doesn’t feel that commercial or cynical. There’s a great charitable element running through it. I will always endeavor, no matter where I am in the world, to get back for Glastonbury. Even when I was filming “Clifford,” I managed to somehow wangle my way into getting onto a flight and going back for three days of Glastonbury, and I was just floating. I was ecstatic before, during and after. 
3. Bob Newhart’s The Driving Instructor.” This was a recording that my dad played for me when I was younger. It’s so funny, and it also has an added resonance for me because I can’t drive and have had several driving instructors who I think have been pushed into a similar predicament as Bob Newhart’s character in that comedy sketch.

 
4. Looking up in London. That was a piece of advice I think in an interview I’d seen with Donald Sinden, the actor. He said that when walking through London, people never look up. London has this incredible architecture, but people are always looking down, looking at each other, looking at shop fronts. The thing about London is that you can have a launderette and then look above it, and it’s got this beautiful Regency architecture. But you’ve never really noticed it because we all live our lives at eye level.

 
5. A Thom Sweeney tailored suit. I love Savile Row. I love wearing a well-cut suit, and I love the kind of fine tailoring that they do exquisitely well. I love going into one of their stores and getting a drink plenty strong in a short glass. Then there’s the sort of theater of it all — and having the suit fitted, and going back in a couple of times and discussing it, taking out the fabrics. I just love the whole ritual of it.

 
6. Alan Bennett plays. The first time I ever performed comedy onstage was when I put on my own production of “Habeas Corpus” at school with all of my friends. But “The History Boys” is probably the play that I’ve seen the most times. I remember the first time that I watched it — being utterly captivated and amazed that this was an experience that you could have in a theater. Richard Griffiths (who played Douglas Hector, the teacher) was a very important part of my life. He was my godfather. He was my hero. He was part of the reason I ended up becoming a performer.

 
7. The film scores of John Williams. I have this weird thing where I work out to film scores. When I go to the gym or go for a jog, I find myself slightly tailoring my workouts to the various songs that I’m listening to: speeding up in rhythm to the music from “Jurassic Park” and maybe slightly aping the gait of a dinosaur; getting overexcited when “E.T.” comes on and wanting to lift off as the music crescendos; and then suddenly “Schindler’s List” comes on, and I feel like I need to slow down as a sign of deference.

 
8. Corbin &amp;amp; King restaurants. Jeremy King and Chris Corbin are like the doyens of the industry in London when it comes to restaurateurs. They started up the legendary Ivy and the Caprice, and then sold those. Then they’ve had this second generation — the Wolseley, the Delaunay and the Colbert — and they’re fantastic. The cuisine in our country has been a little maligned over the years, but I think they are the bench mark of hospitality. The Wolseley is the restaurant that I could eat in for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the rest of my life and be content.

 
9. Off Menu podcast. It’s such a brilliant premise. It’s these two fantastic comedians, James Acaster and Ed Gamble, walking through a different guest each week and their dream menu. It has such great, beautiful, eccentric British humor. I love food. I love eating out. I obsess about my dream menu quite a lot. And so it’s such a good podcast to me because I get to hear other people do just that.

 
10. Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It’s where I first saw live stand-up and fell in love with it and realized that that was something that you could do for a living. I went up there every August for several years, and whenever it’s August, I always have this pang of regret that I’m not at the festival. Every comedian I love started there — John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis. The only problem is, whenever you go back to Edinburgh and it’s not the festival, it’s never quite as exciting.

Remember that thing W.C. Fields said about never working with children and animals, lest they steal the show? Jack Whitehall isn’t worried, even if that animal is so massive that its size alone fills up the screen.

Remember that thing W.C. Fields said about never working with children and animals, lest they steal the show? Jack Whitehall isn’t worried, even if that animal is so massive that its size alone fills up the screen. In “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” Whitehall plays the irresponsible Uncle Casey of Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp), a bullied sixth grader who pours her love into a bright red puppy, causing it to grow in proportion to the size of her heart. This meant that Whitehall found himself emoting opposite a 10-foot animatronic canine operated by two puppeteers — sometimes inside the dog, sometimes just holding up its rather disconcertingly dismembered head. A challenge, sure, but he’d had some experience. Whitehall shot “Clifford” (in theaters and on Paramount+ on Nov. 10) shortly after wrapping Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” where one of his scene partners was a stunt person on all fours in a spotted leotard standing in for Proxima the jaguar. “I feel like now I’m probably the go-to guy if you want someone to act opposite a CGI animal,” he said. In a call from London, Whitehall shared the things he enjoys when not wrangling a menagerie — a bespoke suit, a meal at the Wolseley — and why when he’s home, he reminds himself to look up. These are edited excerpts from the conversation. 1. The BBC. The joy and the beauty of the BBC is that it provides this incredible service for so many different people. It has something for everyone. It’s such an incredible institution, and it’s always under attack as well, which makes me even more kind of virulent in my defense of it. And it’s got the best news output of any platform in the world. Especially when I come to America, I realize how much I cherish the ability to have this impartial news. 2. Glastonbury Festival. It’s one of my favorite places on the planet. I think it’s the seminal festival experience, and I love that it doesn’t feel that commercial or cynical. There’s a great charitable element running through it. I will always endeavor, no matter where I am in the world, to get back for Glastonbury. Even when I was filming “Clifford,” I managed to somehow wangle my way into getting onto a flight and going back for three days of Glastonbury, and I was just floating. I was ecstatic before, during and after. 3. Bob Newhart’s The Driving Instructor.” This was a recording that my dad played for me when I was younger. It’s so funny, and it also has an added resonance for me because I can’t drive and have had several driving instructors who I think have been pushed into a similar predicament as Bob Newhart’s character in that comedy sketch. 4. Looking up in London. That was a piece of advice I think in an interview I’d seen with Donald Sinden, the actor. He said that when walking through London, people never look up. London has this incredible architecture, but people are always looking down, looking at each other, looking at shop fronts. The thing about London is that you can have a launderette and then look above it, and it’s got this beautiful Regency architecture. But you’ve never really noticed it because we all live our lives at eye level. 5. A Thom Sweeney tailored suit. I love Savile Row. I love wearing a well-cut suit, and I love the kind of fine tailoring that they do exquisitely well. I love going into one of their stores and getting a drink plenty strong in a short glass. Then there’s the sort of theater of it all — and having the suit fitted, and going back in a couple of times and discussing it, taking out the fabrics. I just love the whole ritual of it. 6. Alan Bennett plays. The first time I ever performed comedy onstage was when I put on my own production of “Habeas Corpus” at school with all of my friends. But “The History Boys” is probably the play that I’ve seen the most times. I remember the first time that I watched it — being utterly captivated and amazed that this was an experience that you could have in a theater. Richard Griffiths (who played Douglas Hector, the teacher) was a very important part of my life. He was my godfather. He was my hero. He was part of the reason I ended up becoming a performer. 7. The film scores of John Williams. I have this weird thing where I work out to film scores. When I go to the gym or go for a jog, I find myself slightly tailoring my workouts to the various songs that I’m listening to: speeding up in rhythm to the music from “Jurassic Park” and maybe slightly aping the gait of a dinosaur; getting overexcited when “E.T.” comes on and wanting to lift off as the music crescendos; and then suddenly “Schindler’s List” comes on, and I feel like I need to slow down as a sign of deference. 8. Corbin &amp; King restaurants. Jeremy King and Chris Corbin are like the doyens of the industry in London when it comes to restaurateurs. They started up the legendary Ivy and the Caprice, and then sold those. Then they’ve had this second generation — the Wolseley, the Delaunay and the Colbert — and they’re fantastic. The cuisine in our country has been a little maligned over the years, but I think they are the bench mark of hospitality. The Wolseley is the restaurant that I could eat in for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the rest of my life and be content. 9. Off Menu podcast. It’s such a brilliant premise. It’s these two fantastic comedians, James Acaster and Ed Gamble, walking through a different guest each week and their dream menu. It has such great, beautiful, eccentric British humor. I love food. I love eating out. I obsess about my dream menu quite a lot. And so it’s such a good podcast to me because I get to hear other people do just that. 10. Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It’s where I first saw live stand-up and fell in love with it and realized that that was something that you could do for a living. I went up there every August for several years, and whenever it’s August, I always have this pang of regret that I’m not at the festival. Every comedian I love started there — John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis. The only problem is, whenever you go back to Edinburgh and it’s not the festival, it’s never quite as exciting.

Jack Whitehall will do anything to get to the Glastonbury Festival

After getting delayed, Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ is again on the release calendar.&nbsp; 
 
Paramount Pictures revealed that the live-action movie will open both in theatres and on Paramount Plus on Nov. 10. 
Earlier, the film was set to release on September&nbsp;17 but was pushed back due to concerns surrounding the delta variant.

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Adapted from&nbsp;a children’s book series written by Norman Bridwell, the film will follow middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth,&nbsp;who meets a magical animal rescuer and is given a little, red puppy only to wake up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom is away for&nbsp;business, Emily and her uncle Casey set out on an adventure for audiences to behold.

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The film stars Darby Camp as Emily, as well as Jack Whitehall, John Cleese and Tony Hale.&nbsp; 
 
Jay Scherick directs and also has a screenplay credit along with David Ronn and Blaise Hemingway from a story by Justin Malen and Ellen Rapoport.&nbsp;

After getting delayed, Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ is again on the release calendar. Paramount Pictures revealed that the live-action movie will open both in theatres and on Paramount Plus on Nov.

After getting delayed, Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ is again on the release calendar. Paramount Pictures revealed that the live-action movie will open both in theatres and on Paramount Plus on Nov. 10. Earlier, the film was set to release on September 17 but was pushed back due to concerns surrounding the delta variant. 'The Simpsons' star Hank Azaria joins Neil LaBute's thriller movie 'Out of the Blue' Adapted from a children’s book series written by Norman Bridwell, the film will follow middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth, who meets a magical animal rescuer and is given a little, red puppy only to wake up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom is away for business, Emily and her uncle Casey set out on an adventure for audiences to behold. Gucci to Saint Laurent: Luxury fashion brands that are vegan, eco-friendly and anti-fur The film stars Darby Camp as Emily, as well as Jack Whitehall, John Cleese and Tony Hale. Jay Scherick directs and also has a screenplay credit along with David Ronn and Blaise Hemingway from a story by Justin Malen and Ellen Rapoport.

Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ to release on this date

Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’—the movie-screen adaptation of Norman Bridwell’s famous children’s book by the same name—has official been postponed and will not release on September 17, various media outlets claim.

 
As per reports, this decision was made in the wake of growing concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant.&nbsp;

 
For the unversed, ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ is the film adaptation of author Norman Bridwell’s beloved children’s book series about a 25-foot-tall red dog and his owner, a child named Emily Elizabeth.&nbsp;

 
Directed by Walt Becker, ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ stars Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, John Cleese and Tony Hale in lead roles.

Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’—the movie-screen adaptation of Norman Bridwell’s famous children’s book by the same name—has official been postponed and will not release on September 17, various media outlets claim.

Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’—the movie-screen adaptation of Norman Bridwell’s famous children’s book by the same name—has official been postponed and will not release on September 17, various media outlets claim. As per reports, this decision was made in the wake of growing concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant. For the unversed, ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ is the film adaptation of author Norman Bridwell’s beloved children’s book series about a 25-foot-tall red dog and his owner, a child named Emily Elizabeth. Directed by Walt Becker, ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ stars Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, John Cleese and Tony Hale in lead roles.

Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ release delayed amid Delta variant concerns

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'Clifford the Big Red Dog' review: How can you not fall in love with this happy giant pup?

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Jack Whitehall will do anything to get to the Glastonbury Festival

Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ to release on this date

Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ release delayed amid Delta variant concerns