The Plague Dogs

"Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime."

1982 1h 43m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 311

AdventureAnimationDrama

Synopsis

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Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

“Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime.”

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Cast

John Hurt
Snitter (voice)
Christopher Benjamin
Rowf (voice)
James Bolam
The Tod (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
Dr. Boycott (voice)
Warren Mitchell
Tyson / Wag (voice)
Judy Geeson
Pekinese (voice)
Patrick Stewart
Major (voice)
Brian Stirner
Laboratory Assistant (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Rosen
Writers: Martin Rosen
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Gleeson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Harkness shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Hurt and Christopher Benjamin and James Bolam carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martin Rosen directs. Patrick Gleeson scores. Richard Harkness cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Patrick Gleeson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Richard Harkness shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Hurt and Christopher Benjamin and James Bolam carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime.".
7IMDB entry: tt0084509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 18 themes, including "based on novel or book", "fox", "social commentary", "dog".
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.