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The Plague Dogs

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

★ 7.8(292)19821h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Martin Rosen
Release date: 1982-10-01
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Box office: $423,281
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Nepenthe Productions

The Plague Dogs — trailer

About The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs is a 1982 movie in the Adventure, Animation and Drama genres, directed by Martin Rosen, starring John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin and James Bolam. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 292 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Plague Dogs in Singapore — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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)

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookfoxsocial commentarydogadult animationresearch laboratoryanimal crueltypetsanimal testinganimal researchlabindependent filmdepressedcruelty to animalscages

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Plague Dogs in Singapore?+

The Plague Dogs is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Singapore. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Plague Dogs on Netflix?+

The Plague Dogs is not on Netflix in Singapore right now.

How long is The Plague Dogs?+

The Plague Dogs has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in The Plague Dogs?+

The Plague Dogs stars John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne and Warren Mitchell.

When did The Plague Dogs come out?+

The Plague Dogs is a 1982 movie directed by Martin Rosen.

What genre is The Plague Dogs?+

The Plague Dogs is Adventure, Animation and Drama film.

Who directed The Plague Dogs?+

The Plague Dogs was directed by Martin Rosen.