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7.8

The Plague Dogs

19821h 43min
AdventureAnimationDrama

Directed by Martin Rosen

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.

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Top cast

  • John Hurt

    John Hurt

    Snitter (voice)

  • Christopher Benjamin

    Christopher Benjamin

    Rowf (voice)

  • James Bolam

    James Bolam

    The Tod (voice)

  • Nigel Hawthorne

    Nigel Hawthorne

    Dr. Boycott (voice)

  • Warren Mitchell

    Warren Mitchell

    Tyson / Wag (voice)

  • Judy Geeson

    Judy Geeson

    Pekinese (voice)

  • Patrick Stewart

    Patrick Stewart

    Major (voice)

  • Brian Stirner

    Laboratory Assistant (voice)

  • Penelope Lee

    Lynn Driver (voice)

  • Geoffrey Matthews

    Farmer (voice)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Plague Dogs online?

As of November 4, 2026, The Plague Dogs is available to stream on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Plex Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.

Is The Plague Dogs on Netflix?

No — The Plague Dogs is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Plex Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Kanopy instead.

Can I rent or buy The Plague Dogs online?

Yes. In United States, The Plague Dogs can be rented on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home and purchased on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

In which countries can I stream The Plague Dogs?

As of November 4, 2026, The Plague Dogs is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.

Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.

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