The Plague Dogs (1983)

  • PG-13
  • 12/17/1983 (US)
  • Adventure, Animation, Drama
  • 1h 43m

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

Overview

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, stuggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They are pursued by search parties and then the military after rumors spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

Martin Rosen

Director, Writer

Richard Adams

Novel

Cast

John Hurt's headshot

John Hurt

Snitter (voice)
Christopher Benjamin's headshot

Christopher Benjamin

Rowf (voice)
James Bolam's headshot

James Bolam

The Tod (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne's headshot

Nigel Hawthorne

Dr. Boycott (voice)
Warren Mitchell's headshot

Warren Mitchell

Tyson / Wag (voice)
Judy Geeson's headshot

Judy Geeson

Pekinese (voice)
Patrick Stewart's headshot

Patrick Stewart

Major (voice)
Brian Stirner's headshot

Brian Stirner

Laboratory Assistant (voice)

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