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Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
935
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Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986)
  • Animation
  • Comedy
Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats". Questions will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats". Questions will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats". Questions will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
935
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Murray Ball
  • Writers
    • Murray Ball(characters)
    • Tom Scott(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Clarke(voice)
    • Peter Rowley(voice)
    • Rawiri Paratene(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Murray Ball
  • Writers
    • Murray Ball(characters)
    • Tom Scott(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Clarke(voice)
    • Peter Rowley(voice)
    • Rawiri Paratene(voice)
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    • 15User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    John Clarke
    John Clarke
    • Wal
    • (voice)
    Peter Rowley
    • Dog
    • (voice)
    Rawiri Paratene
    Rawiri Paratene
    • Rangi
    • (voice)
    Fiona Samuel
    • Cheeky Hobson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Peter Hayden
    • Cooch Windgrass
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dorothy McKegg
    • Aunt Dolly
    • (voice)
    Billy T. James
    Billy T. James
    • Pawai
    • (voice)
    Brian Sergent
    Brian Sergent
    • Spit Murphy
    • (voice)
    Marshall Napier
    Marshall Napier
    • Hunk Murphy
    • (voice)
    Michael Haigh
    • Rugby Commentator
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Murray Ball
    • Writers
      • Murray Ball(characters) (screenplay)
      • Tom Scott(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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

      Dog: [Tied to a walnut tree after after ruining Wal and Cheeky's date] You think you can break my spirit, do you Wal Footrot? Well, you're not dealing with rubbish here, mate. The blood of the Grey Ghost flows in these veins! I got one thing to say to you Wal Footrot.

      [startled by the screams of rats]

      Dog: I'm sorry!

    • Crazy credits
      The copyright warning has the added message "Anyone caught pirating this picture will be eaten by The Murphys' Hellhounds."
    • Connections
      Featured in From Len Lye to Gollum: New Zealand Animators (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Slice of Heaven
      Written by Dave Dobbyn

      Performed by Dave Dobbyn & Herbs

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    9/10
    One of a Kind
    This movie was bloody excellent - sorry but its almost like a opening line by Wallace Footrot. Anyways They are releasing this movie on DVD for the first time in almost 20 years on November the 9th, 2005. The movie set the scene for many New Zealanders or as we call them Kiwi's. It shows the life on the farm, as well as the sport that many Kiwi's love, Rugby. the life of a jealous dog who loves his owner and Loves his owner to love him. The trials and tribulations of a Dog, and owner relationship, with the beautiful animal lover neighbor, his pet cat, named horse who is ferocious and a fine example or a fine male dominant cat. We can forget the many others in this movie as well
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    • dalehotz-1
    • Jul 30, 2005

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1986 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dog von der Stinkfußfarm
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Magpie Productions Ltd.
      • Independent Newspapers
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,243
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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