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Red Dog

2011 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 7.3 · 79% critics

DramaComedyFamily

Based on a true story, a wandering dog roams the Australian outback and gradually brings a rough local community together. As the search for his long-lost master unfolds, the dog’s presence leaves a lasting mark on the people he meets.

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-08-04
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
92 min
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (431 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy Red Dog if you want a warm, true-story animal journey with big outback feelings and community connection; Not for you if you dislike sentimental dog stories like A Dog's Purpose or We Bought a Zoo.

Pros: heartwarming outback spirit; good family dog tale | Cons: slow start; uneven writing; polarizing humor

Themes

  • australia
  • 1970s
  • human animal relationship
  • search
  • based on true story
  • grief
  • dog
  • death
  • mourning
  • australian outback
  • pets
  • western australia

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2011
  • AACTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2011 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2011 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 2011 · nominated
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  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2011 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Music Score · 2011 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2011 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Kriv Stenders