The Plague Dogs
1982, English. Directed by Martin Rosen.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Plague Dogs is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Martin RosenDirector
- John HurtSnitter (voice)
- Christopher BenjaminRowf (voice)
- James BolamThe Tod (voice)
- Nigel HawthorneDr. Boycott (voice)
- Warren MitchellTyson / Wag (voice)
- Judy GeesonPekinese (voice)
- Patrick StewartMajor (voice)
- Brian StirnerLaboratory Assistant (voice)
- Penelope LeeLynn Driver (voice)
- Geoffrey MatthewsFarmer (voice)
- Barbara Leigh-HuntFarmer's Wife (voice)
- John BennettDon (voice)
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Martin Rosen
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $423K
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What The Plague Dogs is based on
The Plague Dogs is based on The Plague Dogs, a 1977 novel by Richard Adams, published by Allan Lane.
Novel · 1977
The Plague Dogs
By Richard Adams
Published by Allan Lane
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The Plague Dogs: quick answers
Is The Plague Dogs worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 314 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Plague Dogs?
The Plague Dogs runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Plague Dogs have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Plague Dogs. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Plague Dogs parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Plague Dogs is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Plague Dogs on?
The Plague Dogs is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Plague Dogs?
If you liked The Plague Dogs, try Strings, Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure, Max.
Who directed The Plague Dogs?
The Plague Dogs (1982) was directed by Martin Rosen and stars John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam.
What is The Plague Dogs based on?
The Plague Dogs is based on The Plague Dogs, a 1977 novel by Richard Adams, published by Allan Lane.