Year of the Dogs(1997)
The high drama and tragedy surrounding the struggling Footscray Football Club.
Year of the Dogs Synopsis
The people of Footscray are battlers and so is their football team. The 'mighty' Bulldogs haven't won a premiership since 1954. The club is close to broke and the AFL keeps trying to kill them off for the sake of the national competition. Year of the Dogs is a documentary following the fortunes of the Footscray Football club, its players, fans and staff as the club struggles to survive the 1996 Australian Football League season.
Year of the Dogs (1997) is a documentary film directed by Michael Cordell, released on January 1, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Peter Gordon and Terry Wallace. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Cordell
- Producers:
- Michael Cordell
- Status:
- Released
Year of the Dogs Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Michael Cordell, produced by Michael Cordell.
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Year of the Dogs Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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Year of the Dogs – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Year of the Dogs online?
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Year of the Dogs (1997) is available to stream on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Year of the Dogs?
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The main cast of Year of the Dogs (1997) includes Peter Gordon and Terry Wallace. The film was directed by Michael Cordell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Year of the Dogs released?
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Year of the Dogs was released on January 1, 1997 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Year of the Dogs worth watching?
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Year of the Dogs (1997) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.