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The Plague Dogs

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

1982 · NR · 1h 43m

Directed by Martin Rosen

7.8

TMDB audience score
314 votes, out of 10

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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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Philo
  • Fandor
  • Fandor Amazon Channel
  • Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
  • Cineverse Amazon Channel

Free

  • Kanopy

Free with ads

  • Pluto TV
  • Shout! Factory TV
  • Plex
  • Cineverse
  • Xumo Play
  • Tubi TV

Rent

  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home

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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)

  • John Franklyn-Robbins
    Williamson (voice)

  • Bill Maynard
    Editor (voice)

  • Malcolm Terris
    Robert (voice)

  • Rosemary Leach
    Vera (voice)

  • Philip Locke
    Civil Servant #1 (voice)

  • Brian Spink
    Civil Servant #2 (voice)