Peggy (Molly Shannon) and Pencil are inseparable companions. They sleep together, eat together, and even take-in Friday night movies together. Life is uncomplicated and safe, and although Pencil is a Beagle, Peggy is happily entrenched in a satisfying relationship of co-dependency with her beloved pet. But with love comes loss, and Peggy's world comes crashing down when Pencil meets a mysterious demise in the neighbour's yard.

Left to pick-up the pieces of her shattered life, Peggy embarks on a personal journey to fill the void. Friends, family and co-workers try to distract Peggy from her misery with their own obsessive quests for happiness, but in the end, she emerges from her loss with a new found sense of her place in the world and what it takes to make her happy. Critically acclaimed screenwriter Mike White makes his directorial debut with Year of the Dog , a quirky, touching and unique comedy, starring Molly Shannon, at cinemas from August 31. Cert PG.

To celebrate we're giving away School of Rock and The Good Girl on DVD. We have three sets to give away, plus posters for ten runners up. To try and win, just click here and answer the following question: Name one other film that Mike White wrote. Usual Vstudent t&cs apply.

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