Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1987)

Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats", (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip ). Questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of ... See full summary »

Director:

Murray Ball

Writers:

Murray Ball (characters), Murray Ball (screenplay),

Stars:

John Clarke, Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
John Clarke	...	Wal (voice)
Peter Rowley	...	Dog (voice)
Rawiri Paratene	...	Rangi (voice)
Fiona Samuel	...	Cheeky Hobson, Pongo (voice)
Peter Hayden	...	Irish Murphy (voice)
Dorothy McKegg	...	Aunt Dolly (voice)
Billy T. James	...	Pawai (voice)
Brian Sergent	...	Spit Murphy (voice)
Marshall Napier	...	Hunk Murphy (voice)
Michael Haigh	...	Rugby Commentator (voice)

Storyline

Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats", (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip ). Questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of Cheeky Hobson over the sleazy Spit Murphy? Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess? Will Wal make a good impression on the All Black selectors at Saturdays rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Wal's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater station, home of the Murphy's, their vicious dogs and deadly croco-pigs? All this and more will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | new zealand | comic strip | hairdresser | based on comic book | 

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Genres:

Animation

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Details

Country:

Australia New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 April 1987 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale

Company Credits

Production Co:

Magpie Productions Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first full-length animated feature made by the New Zealand film industry.

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Goofs

When Wal is frantically cleaning up before Aunt Dolly arrives, the kitchen cupboard below the sink is closed. He then picks up the calf and shoves it into the now open cupboard, closing the calf inside. After grabbing Horse from the fridge, on his way out, the cupboard is open again and missing a calf.

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Crazy Credits

The copyright warning has the added message "Anyone caught pirating this picture will be eaten by The Murphys' Hellhounds."

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Connections

Referenced in Outrageous Fortune: Get Thee to Bed (2007)

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Soundtracks

"You Oughta Be In Love"
Written & Performed by Dave Dobbyn

User Reviews

An animated classic

One of the few non-disney animation films that are truly great. This story of rural New Zealand follows the adventures of a farmer, the local kids and a dog- Dog. The only animated feature new zealand has ever produced is a classic. Exciting, hilarious, scary it has everything. The unique style of the comics works well on film and the atmosphere created by the dingy colours at some times is truly immersing. See this movie now!