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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'.

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Year
2017
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Director
Mat Kirkby 1st Feature
Screenwriter
Mat Kirkby

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