Whipping Boy, The (1994)
Animal Action
The animal action consists of some rats, a dog, horses, a fish and a bear. Horses are seen being ridden throughout the movie, pulling carts or carriages and tied to a hitching post. The bear is seen doing a variety of behavioral tricks such as standing on his hind legs, sniffing at food in a basket, growling, running through the woods, and riding in a gypsy wagon. The dog is seen in a tavern either lying down, sitting, or being held by the actor. Animals such as goats, chickens, etc. are seen in the village as background atmosphere. There are several scenes involving rats such as in the sewer, on the backs of the highwaymen as they exit the sewer, in cages as Jimmy and other boys carry them throughout the village and scurrying onto a table from out of a covered dish as the lid is lifted. The Whipping Boy was filmed in England. American Humane made repeated attempts to contact the trainers, all of whom reside in the United Kingdom. We have received no response.
