Year of the Dogs
“The high drama and tragedy surrounding the struggling Footscray Football Club.”
Synopsis
The people of Footscray are battlers and so is their football team. The 'mighty' Bulldogs haven't won a premiership since 1954. The club is close to broke and the AFL keeps trying to kill them off for the sake of the national competition. Year of the Dogs is a documentary following the fortunes of the Footscray Football club, its players, fans and staff as the club struggles to survive the 1996 Australian Football League season.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Cordell
- Original Title
- Year of the Dogs
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Cordell
Stewart Young
Michael Cordell
Department Leadership Roster
Stewart Young
Editor
Michael Cordell
Producer
Michael Cordell
Director
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What is Year of the Dogs about?
The people of Footscray are battlers and so is their football team. The 'mighty' Bulldogs haven't won a premiership since 1954. The club is close to broke and the AFL keeps trying to kill them off for the sake of the national competition. Year of the Dogs is a documentary following the fortunes of the Footscray Football club, its players, fans and staff as the club struggles to survive the 1996 Australian Football League season.
Who directed Year of the Dogs?
Year of the Dogs was directed by Michael Cordell.
Who stars in Year of the Dogs?
The principal cast of Year of the Dogs includes Peter Gordon, Terry Wallace.
When was Year of the Dogs released and how long is it?
Year of the Dogs was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.