Adventure ·Animation ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1982 · 1h 26m

The Plague Dogs

Director

Cast

John Hurt as Snitter (voice) Christopher Benjamin as Rowf (voice) James Bolam as The Tod (voice) Nigel Hawthorne as Dr. Boycott (voice) Warren Mitchell as Tyson / Wag (voice) Judy Geeson as Pekinese (voice)

Crew

Richard Harkness — Editor Patrick Gleeson — Original Music Composer Martin Rosen — Writer Richard Adams — Novel Martin Rosen — Producer Gordon Harrison — Production Design

Tagline

Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book fox dog adult animation research laboratory animal cruelty pets animal testing animal research lab cruelty to animals cages

Key Collaborators

Martin Rosen Director Richard Harkness Editor Patrick Gleeson Original Music Composer Martin Rosen Writer Richard Adams Novel Martin Rosen Producer Gordon Harrison Production Design

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