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The Plague Dogs

MOVIE • 1982

The Plague Dogs

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

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.

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 314
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AdventureAnimationDrama

Top 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)

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Brian Stirner

Laboratory Assistant (voice)

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Penelope Lee

Lynn Driver (voice)

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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)

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 1, 1982

Runtime

103 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$423,281