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The Plague Dogs

1982 · 103 min

A harrowing, beautiful journey that immerses you in the dogs' desperate struggle, blending stark cruelty with moments of tender hope.

Directed by: Martin Rosen
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
Starring: John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam

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

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Directed by: Martin Rosen
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
Starring: John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam

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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
friendship
grief
freedom
Places: countryside
wilderness
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: animated
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	5
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	9
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: adventure, animation, drama
Directed by: Martin Rosen
Written by: Martin Rosen
Starring: John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne, Warren Mitchell, Judy Geeson, Patrick Stewart, Brian Stirner
Music: Patrick Gleeson
Runtime: 103 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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