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Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale

• Magpie Productions Ltd., Independent Newspapers Ltd.

• Distributed by:

   Endeavour Entertainment Ltd., J & M Entertainment, Col-Tri

• Cartoon Characters:

   Wal, Dog, Rangi, Cheeky Hobson, Pongo, Cooch, Irish Murphy, Aunt Dolly, Pawai, Spit Murphy, Hunk Murphy, Rugby Commentator, Vernon the Vermin, Crocopigs, Jess, Horse, Hellhounds.

• Directed By

   Murray Ball.

• Produced By

   John Barnett, Pat Cox, Murray Ball.

• Animated By

   Robbert Smitt (Animation Director).

• Written By

   Murray Ball, Tom Scott. (more).

• Awards:

   Film Soundtrack of the Year, Dave Dobbyn, New Zealand Music Awards, 1986.
  Song of the Year, "Slice of Heaven", Dave Dobbyn, New Zealand Music Awards, 1986.
  Producer of the Year, Dave Dobbyn, New Zealand Music Awards, 1986.
  Top Male Vocalist of the Year, Dave Dobbyn, New Zealand Music Awards, 1986.
  First Prize, International Animation Celebration, Los Angeles, 1987.
  Best Sound Design, New Zealand Listener Gofta Awards, 1986.
  Best Film Score, New Zealand Listener Gofta Awards, 1986.
  Best Screenplay, New Zealand Listener Gofta Awards, 1986.

• Originally Released in November of 1986 (Estimate).

• Originally Released Theatrically.

• Running Time:

   71:30 minutes.

• Color

• New Zealand / Australia

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Cartoon Production Information:

This was the first animated feature made in New Zealand. The film was budgeted at about $5 million in New Zealand dollars, including New Zealand and Australian distribution, as well as production of...  (more)