Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986)
Synopsis
Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats" (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip), questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of Cheeky Hobson over the sleazy Spit Murphy? Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess? Will Wal make a good impression on the selectors at Saturday's rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Cooch's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater Station, home of the Murphys, their vicious dogs and deadly croco-pigs? All this and more will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.
Release Date: 1986-04-09
Runtime: 71 minutes
Director: Murray Ball
Revenue: $1,500,000 USD
Top Cast
- Peter Rowley as Dog (voice)
- Rawiri Paratene as Rangi (voice)
- Fiona Samuel as Cheeky Hobson / Pongo (voice)
- Peter Hayden as Irish Murphy (voice)
- Dorothy McKegg as Aunt Dolly (voice)
- Billy T. James as Pawai (voice)
- Brian Sergent as Spit Murphy (voice)
- Marshall Napier as Hunk Murphy (voice)
- Michael Haigh as Rugby Commentator (voice)
- John Clarke as Wal (voice)
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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