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Hair of the Dog

Synopsis

Charles Brooks left jail in 1986, only to discover that his one remaining asset was an ex prize-winning show dog. Penniless and desperate to reconcile with his daughter, he set his sights on winning Crufts, the world's biggest dog show.
Feature debut from the director of the Oscar-winning shirt film 'The Phone Call'.

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Features
Director
Mat Kirkby 1st Feature
Screenwriter
Mat Kirkby

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Pre-production

Production Company

Dan Films

249 Grays Inn Road
London
WC1X 8QZ

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