Project Detail

Going to the Dogs

Synopsis

Greg Cruttwell’s documentary enters the fascinatingly controversial world of greyhound racing, a sport for the working classes, which for much of the 20th century was the second most popular in the UK. The film takes an in-depth look at its history, how it works, the people working within it, the issues surrounding it and whether it has a future in the modern world.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 min
Format
Digital
Director
Greg Cruttwell
Producer
Greg Cruttwell
Executive Producer
Jonny Tull
Editor
Peter J Hayes
Screenwriter
Greg Cruttwell
Director of Photography
Nathan Webber; Cinematographers: Peter J Hayes; Nathan Webber; Michael J Travers
Sound
Nic Cosenza
Composer
Northern Flowerhouse
Principal cast
With contributions from: Rab McNair, Liz McNair, Kevin Hutton, Donna Witchalls, David Titterton, Rosie Tungatt, Chris Hamblin, Richard Dunn, Robert Dunn, Shaun Reynolds, Kevin Boothby, Claudia Penna Rojas, Nathan McGovern
Music Supervisor
Angela Penhaligon

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Park the Bus Ltd

Greg Cruttwell
Crabapple Cottage
Aldeburgh Road
Aldringham Cum Thorpe
Suffolk
IP16 4QJ

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