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The Plague Dogs (1982)

October 1, 19821h 26mEN
7.9

285 votes

AdventureAnimationDrama

Overview

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They are pursued by search parties and then the military after rumors spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

Director

Martin Rosen

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Top Billed Cast

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 / Wag (voice)

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Pekinese (voice)

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Major (voice)

Brian Stirner

Brian Stirner

Laboratory Assistant (voice)

Penelope Lee

Penelope Lee

Lynn Driver (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews

Geoffrey Matthews

Farmer (voice)

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)

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Vera (voice)

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1.2M

Revenue

$423K

Production Companies

Nepenthe ProductionsGoldcrest

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