The Plague Dogs
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Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-28
Top Cast
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John Hurt
Snitter (voice)
Christopher Benjamin
Rowf (voice)
James Bolam
The Tod (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
Dr. Boycott (voice)
Warren Mitchell
Tyson / Wag (voice)
Judy Geeson
Pekinese (voice)
Patrick Stewart
Major (voice)
Brian Stirner
Laboratory Assistant (voice)
Penelope Lee
Lynn Driver (voice)
Geoffrey Matthews
Farmer (voice)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Farmer's Wife (voice)
John Bennett
Don (voice)
John Franklyn-Robbins
Williamson (voice)
Bill Maynard
Editor (voice)
Malcolm Terris
Robert (voice)
Rosemary Leach
Vera (voice)
Philip Locke
Civil Servant #1 (voice)
Brian Spink
Civil Servant #2 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$423K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Rosen
- Original Score
- Patrick Gleeson
- Original Title
- The Plague Dogs
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $423K
- Production Studios
- Nepenthe Productions, Rowf Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Rosen
Martin Rosen, Richard Adams
Patrick Gleeson
Richard Harkness
Martin Rosen, Jake Eberts
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Rosen
Director
Martin Rosen
Producer
Richard Harkness
Editor
Gordon Harrison
Production Design
Patrick Gleeson
Original Music Composer
Martin Rosen
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Plague Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Plague Dogs about?
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.
Who directed The Plague Dogs?
The Plague Dogs was directed by Martin Rosen.
Who stars in The Plague Dogs?
The principal cast of The Plague Dogs includes John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne, Warren Mitchell.
When was The Plague Dogs released and how long is it?
The Plague Dogs was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Plague Dogs?
The Plague Dogs had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $423K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Plague Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Plague Dogs was composed by Patrick Gleeson.
Is The Plague Dogs based on a book or true story?
The Plague Dogs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Adams".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Plague Dogs?
The Plague Dogs holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).