Best in Show

This mockumentary follows the eccentric owners of five champion dogs as they travel to the prestigious National Canine Leukemia Foundation All-Breed Championship dog show. The film humorously explores the quirky personalities of the owners and their deep, often obsessive, relationships with their beloved pets. Through a series of interviews and observational scenes, we witness the peculiar preparations, rivalries, and personal dramas that unfold among the competitors.

Best in Show was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its sharp wit, brilliant ensemble cast, and affectionate satire of competitive dog shows and the people who participate in them. Critics lauded its improvisational humor and the authentic, yet hilariously absurd, portrayals of its characters.

• Sharp, hilarious satire that affectionately pokes fun at the dog show world.
• Boasts an incredible ensemble cast delivering consistently funny, improvised performances.
• An endearing and wonderfully observed comedy with heart.

Google audience: Audiences loved the film's clever humor, witty dialogue, and the delightful performances from its cast. Many found the characters relatable in their eccentricities and appreciated the film's lighthearted and charming take on a niche subculture.

Nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Comedy Feature, and won awards from various film critics' circles for Best Ensemble Cast and Best Original Song (A Step In Time).

Much of the dialogue in Best in Show was improvised by the cast, who were given detailed backstories for their characters by director Christopher Guest.