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The Plague Dogs

  • 1982
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
9.1K
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The Plague Dogs (1982)
Two dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.
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Two dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.Two dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.Two dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.

  • Director
    • Martin Rosen
  • Writers
    • Richard Adams
    • Martin Rosen
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Christopher Benjamin
    • James Bolam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    9.1K
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    • Director
      • Martin Rosen
    • Writers
      • Richard Adams
      • Martin Rosen
    • Stars
      • John Hurt
      • Christopher Benjamin
      • James Bolam
    • 104User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Snitter
    • (voice)
    Christopher Benjamin
    Christopher Benjamin
    • Rowf
    • (voice)
    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    • The Tod
    • (voice)
    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Dr. Boycott
    • (voice)
    Warren Mitchell
    Warren Mitchell
    • Tyson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bernard Hepton
    Bernard Hepton
    • Stephen Powell
    • (voice)
    Brian Stirner
    Brian Stirner
    • Laboratory Assistant
    • (voice)
    Penelope Lee
    • Lynn Driver
    • (voice)
    Geoffrey Matthews
    • Farmer
    • (voice)
    • (as Geoffrey Mathews)
    Barbara Leigh-Hunt
    Barbara Leigh-Hunt
    • Farmer's Wife
    • (voice)
    John Bennett
    John Bennett
    • Don
    • (voice)
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    • Williamson
    • (voice)
    Bill Maynard
    Bill Maynard
    • Editor
    • (voice)
    Malcolm Terris
    Malcolm Terris
    • Robert
    • (voice)
    Judy Geeson
    Judy Geeson
    • Pekingese
    • (voice)
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • Civil Servant #1
    • (voice)
    Brian Spink
    • Civil Servant #2
    • (voice)
    Tony Church
    • Civil Servant #3
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Martin Rosen
    • Writers
      • Richard Adams
      • Martin Rosen
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The second animated movie to be based on a Richard Adams novel and directed by Martin Rosen, and the second to feature the voices of Sir John Hurt and Sir Nigel Hawthorne, the first being Watership Down (1978).
    • Goofs
      The soldiers searching for the dogs are from 3 Para (Third Battalion, The Parachute Regiment) but the DZ flashes on their right shoulders display an 'X', which was the insignia of 10 Para. The soldiers should be displaying green DZ patches.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Snitter: I can't swim anymore, Rowf...

      Rowf: We must... be near the island...

      Snitter: If... there is... any island, Rowf...

      Rowf: There is. There. Can't you see it? Our island...

    • Alternate versions
      The US version is heavily cut. UK EMI release was somewhat cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in South Jersey Sam: Top 13 Best Foxes (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Time and Tide
      Composed and sung by Alan Price

    User reviews104

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    Featured review
    10/10

    I hugged my puppy

    A perfect film. Strong characters, wonderful animation; a rarity. It manages to be real; it actually CAPTURES the totality of its components without catering to any audience.

    It's a difficult film to watch. You suffer alongside, vicariously. The hardships portrayed here are viciously painful. You'll hug your pets tight and be glad they wound up as your pets.

    This movie is very special - considering the content, it could have easily been pandering and preachy. It manages to go so far beyond anything you've ever experienced. It's quite an achievement on every level.

    It won't leave you happy, but it will affect you permanently. It is emotional, but never manipulative. It's a tragic and unrecognized masterpiece.
    • fox_tabatha
    • Apr 12, 2005
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    • Release date
      • January 9, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Hunde sind los
    • Filming locations
      • Yewdale Rd, Coniston, England, UK(from The Plague Dogs 1982)
    • Production companies
      • Nepenthe Productions
      • United Artists
      • Goldcrest Films International
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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