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The Plague Dogs (1982)

PG_13 103 min  -  Adventure | Animation | Drama  -   October 1982 (Austria)
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Two dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.

Director:

Martin Rosen

Writers:

Richard Adams (novel), Martin Rosen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Hurt ...
Snitter (voice)
Christopher Benjamin Christopher Benjamin ...
Rowf (voice)
James Bolam James Bolam ...
The Tod (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne ...
Dr. Boycott (voice)
Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell ...
Tyson / Wag (voice)
Bernard Hepton Bernard Hepton ...
Stephen Powell (voice)
Brian Stirner Brian Stirner ...
Laboratory Assistant (voice)
Penelope Lee Penelope Lee ...
Lynn Driver (voice)
Geoffrey Matthews Geoffrey Matthews ...
Farmer (voice) (as Geoffrey Mathews)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Barbara Leigh-Hunt ...
Farmer's Wife (voice)
John Bennet John Bennet ...
Don (voice) (as John Bennett)
John Franklyn-Robbins John Franklyn-Robbins ...
Williamson (voice)
Bill Maynard Bill Maynard ...
Editor (voice)
Malcolm Terris Malcolm Terris ...
Robert (voice)
Judy Geeson ...
Pekinese (voice)
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Storyline

An animated adaptation of Richard Adams' novel, about a pair of dogs (Snitter and Rowf) who escape from a research laboratory and try to survive in the wild with the help of a cunning fox (The Tod). The lab director tries to keep the escape quiet, but as an increasing number of sheep are found killed, word leaks out, together with rumours that the dogs might be plague carriers... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dog | Fox | Sheep | Tragedy | Animal Experimentation  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Animation | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent images and thematic elements See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

Die Hunde sind los See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The final feature film of Dandy Nichols. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Stephen Powell: I think he's starting to pack it in.
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Connections

Referenced in Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"Time and Tide"
Written by Alan Price
Performed by Alan Price See more »