Underdogs

A warm, quirky road-trip comedy about unlikely friendship, with gentle emotional stakes and plenty of dog-show charm.

Directed by

Fabia Martin

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Comedy

Starring

Alisha Weir, Amber Grappy

Overview

Quirky canine enthusiast Nel is eager to win over her new foster sister Zadie, but when an incident pushes the latter to flee in search of her estranged birth mother, the pair find themselves on the run to Birmingham in a stolen ambulance. For Nel, their unforeseen road trip presents an unmissable opportunity to attend the greatest dog show on earth.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, earnest and light. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Found family, friendship, coming-of-age, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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