Overview

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.

Cast

John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne, Warren Mitchell, Judy Geeson, Patrick Stewart, Brian Stirner

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What is "The Plague Dogs" about?

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.

When was "The Plague Dogs" released?

The Plague Dogs was released in 1982.

Who stars in "The Plague Dogs"?

The cast includes John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne.