the script for ‘JUDY – A DOG IN A MILLION’ is based on the book by renowned, best selling author Damien Lewis.

Judy was awarded the Victoria Cross (The Dickin Medal of Honour) and was the only recognised canine Prisoner of War in history. Judy is an incredible true story of a heroic ‘English Pointer Dog’ set in World War 2 and to date has sold: 17,272 hard back copies and 33,650 paper back copies.

THE STORY

Judy, a beautiful liver and white English Pointer and the only POW of WWII, truly was a dog in a million. Whether she was dragging men to safety from the wreckage of a torpedoed ship, scavenging food to help feed the starving inmates of a hellish Japanese POW camp, or by her presence alone bringing inspiration and hope to men living through the 20th century’s darkest days, she was cherished and adored by the British, Australian, American and other Allied servicemen who fought to survive alongside her.

Viewed largely as human by those who shared her extraordinary life, Judy’s uncanny ability to sense danger, matched with her quick thinking and impossible daring saved countless lives. She was a close companion to men who became like a family to her, sharing in both the tragedies and joys they faced. It was in recognition of the extraordinary friendship and protection she offered amidst the unforgiving and savage environment of a Japanese prison camp in Indonesia that she gained her formal status as a POW. Judy’s unique combination of courage, kindness and fun repaid that honour a thousand times over and her incredible story is one of the most heart-warming and inspiring tales you will come across.