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The Plague Dogs

1982-10-01 · 103 min · ★ 7.8

Adventure · Animation · Drama

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.

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Directors
Martin Rosen
Production companies
Nepenthe Productions, Rowf Films
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000
Revenue
USD 423,281

Top Cast

John HurtJohn HurtSnitter (voice)
Christopher BenjaminChristopher BenjaminRowf (voice)
James BolamJames BolamThe Tod (voice)
Nigel HawthorneNigel HawthorneDr. Boycott (voice)
Warren MitchellWarren MitchellTyson / Wag (voice)
Judy GeesonJudy GeesonPekinese (voice)
Patrick StewartPatrick StewartMajor (voice)
Brian StirnerLaboratory Assistant (voice)
Penelope LeeLynn Driver (voice)
Geoffrey MatthewsFarmer (voice)
Barbara Leigh-HuntBarbara Leigh-HuntFarmer's Wife (voice)
John BennettJohn BennettDon (voice)
John Franklyn-RobbinsJohn Franklyn-RobbinsWilliamson (voice)
Bill MaynardBill MaynardEditor (voice)
Malcolm TerrisMalcolm TerrisRobert (voice)
Rosemary LeachRosemary LeachVera (voice)
Philip LockePhilip LockeCivil Servant #1 (voice)
Brian SpinkCivil Servant #2 (voice)
Tony ChurchCivil Servant #3 (voice)
Anthony ValentineCivil Servant #4 (voice)

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