Review of Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986) by Shane S — 29 Feb 2008

This is just like the books that were made!

This review of Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986) was written by Shane S on 29 Feb 2008.

Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sarah G (848) on 31 May 2007

Even better than the comic strips!! well different anyway. This film represents the culture of New Zealand in an amusing fashion…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 18 Oct 2007

When you find yourself still quoting a film 20 years after you saw it in a Mornington cinema, you know it's got something going for it…

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By Derek P (137) on 05 Nov 2007

Freakin Classic!!! Will NEVER get sick of this film…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 01 Jan 2009

Tthe first full-length animated feature made by the New Zealand film industry. Guess you have to be a Kiwi to really appreciate this one…

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By Nathan P (282) on 05 Oct 2007

John Clarke will forever be Wal Footrot, because of this film. Good fun…

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By Shiva Z (2) on 08 May 2008

This Is The Dogs Tale: his first encounter with the sexy Jess; his loyal devotion to Wal Footrot, whom he saves from a fate worse than death;…

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By Daniel H (1,174) on 06 Jan 2008

Classic film about man and dog, and cat the beats crap out of anything…

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By Sally A (349) on 14 Mar 2008

What can I say? Brilliant, simply brilliant. I have loved this film since I was little and still love it now…

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By Karla T (43) on 25 Feb 2008

My favorite Aussie film! You gotta watch it…

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By Private U (13,627) on 21 Dec 2007

Watched this again recently, probably didn't enjoy it as much as when I was a kid, but still worth a look…

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