All Dogs Go to Heaven 1989 Judith Barsi

    by Capucine · old hollywood: Don Bluth

    Don Bluth's 'All Dogs Go to Heaven' (1989) carries a lingering sadness that stays with you long after the credits roll. The director completed the film while grieving the loss of Judith Barsi, the child actress who voiced Anne-Marie, and that heartbreaking context lends even greater emotional weight to the story's themes of love and saying goodbye.

    Transcript (en)

    It's a spectacular lineup with Mighty Morse taking an early lead. Rattowar is second by ahead and Secretariat trails by a half. What an amazing race, ladies and gentlemen. Out of the turn, it's Mighty Morse with Rattowar charging up from behind. In the second turn, Mighty Morse and Rattowar fight it out while Squadgar trails the back. Now it's Rattowar by an O, Secretariat is second by ahead with Mighty Morse back in third. But wait, Squadgar, black and white, is making his move in the rear. He tries to the right, he tries to the left, but it's no good folks. It's rat-eating rat out there and they're just not gonna let him through. But what's this? Squadgar is coming up through the middle. Oh, he's caught in the pitch. Oh my gosh, but now he's climbing out. And he's riding on top of Cheez Whiz. And then the loop is Squad Car on Cheez Whiz, bringing up the rear as they head into the wild slick. Oh, my gosh, look out. Oh, watch this. Squad Car playing hopscotch in the back. Brace, move, dip, dip, fourth, third. I don't believe it. Into the obstacle. Then Squad Car takes the lead. So it's Squad Car by Mike Lentor at a quarter second by a head. Cheez Whiz moving into third. But wait, wait a minute. He's, he's, he's, he's stuck. Squad Car is stuck in the obstacle. What a nightmare. Wait a minute. It's Squad Car by a tail. Oh, my gosh. Look out! What's this? It's... It's... Squad Car springing to the finish! What an incredible race, ladies and gentlemen! Squad Car, the black and white, red races, short and long, take the roses in the upset of the week! Who would have known? Who would have guessed?