Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale ( Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale )

Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( DTS 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
71 min + Extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Music Video
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1987 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )
New Zealand ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Murray Ball

Written By:
Murray Ball

Actors:
John Clarke ..... Wal (voice)
Peter Rowley ..... Dog (voice)
Rawiri Paratene ..... Rangi (voice)
Fiona Samuel ..... Cheeky Hobson, Pongo (voice)
Peter Hayden ..... Irish Murphy (voice)
Dorothy McKegg ..... Aunt Dolly (voice)
Billy T. James ..... Pawai (voice)
Brian Sergent ..... Spit Murphy (voice)
Marshall Napier ..... Hunk Murphy (voice)
Michael Haigh ..... Rugby Commentator (voice)

Synopsis:

The first feature-length animated film to come out of New Zealand's movie industry, this drama is based on a popular cartoon strip originating in this country, but also published in Australia, Scandinavia, and Japan. The heroes are Dog (voice of Peter Rowley) who has to guard his owner Wal (voice of John Clarke) and fight off the nasties who inhabit the Murphy's house down the road and across the river. Dog nurses a lingering passion for the nearby Jess, but in order to win her over he also has to save her from the varmints and croco-pigs that infest the Murphy's holdings. Meanwhile, Wal has an aggravating attraction to the winsome Cheeky Hobson (voice of Fiona Samuel) who works at a beauty parlor in the small town of Raupo. Dog has his work cut out for him.

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 All Black selectors at Saturdays rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Wal's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater station, home of the Murphy's, 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.

This is the Dog's Tale: his first encounter with the sexy Jess, his loyal devotion to Wal Footrot, whom he saves from a fate worse than death; his adventures with Horse, the cat with the barracuda jaw and fishhook claws; his brilliant cowardice and mighty nose, pitted against the dastardly schemes of the villainous Murphys, their hell hounds and the Croco Pigs.Will Wal become an All Black? Will Cooch recover his stolen Stag? Will the Dog win your hearts and funnybones?

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 28 June, 2007.

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