Gone to the Dogs is a 2006 film by director Philip Barnard. It has been described as the shaggiest dog story ever told.[1] The film stars British actors Dora Bryan and Antony Booth, the father-in-law of Tony Blair. Appearing alongside the human cast are 15 dogs trained by former Boomtown Rats guitarist Gerry Cott.
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Directed by | Philip Barnard |
Written by | Philip Barnard |
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Country | United Kingdom |
The plot revolves around Jack (Booth) who dies and returns as a dog which is adopted by his widowed wife Rose (Bryan).
The Gone to the Dogs website was nominated for the BAFTA Interactive, Film award in 2005.[2] It includes a game "powered by CATS (Canine Algorithmic Transfer System)"[3] which, extending a theme of the film, can suggest a breed of dog corresponding to the user's personality.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Premiere of Gone to the Dogs". Film London. 29 January 2006. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "Interactive | Film in 2005". BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "What dog are you?". Ralphs Productions. Retrieved 15 June 2013. Select "Game", then "About". Site requires JavaScript, game requires Flash.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Goodman, Elizabeth (31 October 2006). "What Kind of Dog Is Bob Dylan?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 10 May 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
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