Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
Seen it?1986 | 71 min | Comedy, Animation
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Murray Ball
- Peter RowleyDog (voice)
- Rawiri ParateneRangi (voice)
- Fiona SamuelCheeky Hobson / Pongo (voice)
- Peter HaydenIrish Murphy (voice)
- Dorothy McKeggAunt Dolly (voice)
- Billy T. JamesPawai (voice)
- Brian SergentSpit Murphy (voice)
- Marshall NapierHunk Murphy (voice)
- Michael HaighRugby Commentator (voice)
- John ClarkeWal (voice)