Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
1986, English. Directed by Murray Ball.
Dog lives with his owner Wal on a farm. While the good-natured Wal dreams of becoming a famous rugby player, Dog has other things on his mind: The ruthless Murphys have stolen an award-winning breeding stag from Wal’s best friend, Andy. Together with his friend, Dog sets out on a perilous mission to free all the captive animals from the Murphys’ farm.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Murray BallDirector
- 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)
Details
- Released
- 9 April 1986
- Country
- Australia, New Zealand
- Written by
- Murray Ball, Tom Scott
- Box office
- $1.5M
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What Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale is based on
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale is based on Footrot Flats, a comic strip by Murray Ball.
Comic strip
Footrot Flats
By Murray Ball
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How long is Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale?
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Does Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale have a post-credits scene?
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Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale on?
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 April 1986. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale?
If you liked Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale, try Shaun the Sheep Movie, Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation, Barnyard.
Who directed Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale?
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986) was directed by Murray Ball and stars Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene, Fiona Samuel.
What is Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale based on?
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale is based on Footrot Flats, a comic strip by Murray Ball.