Koko: A Red Dog Story
Koko: A Red Dog Story is a 2019 Australian family documentary film directed by Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce, written by Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce, and starring Jason Isaacs, Felix Williamson and Sarah Woods. It is a spin-off to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the life of Koko, who was cast as Red Dog in the original film.
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Produced by | Bryce Menzies Nelson Woss |
Written by | Daniel Taplitz |
Starring | Jason Isaacs Felix Williamson Sarah Woods |
Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
Cinematography | Lewis Potts |
Edited by | Regg Skwarko |
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Distributed by | Roadshow Film Distributors |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Cast
- Jason Isaacs as Narrator
- Felix Williamson as Nelson Woss
- Sarah Woods as Carol Hobday
- Toby Truslove as Kriv Stenders
- Kriv Stenders as (Himself)
- Carol Hobday as (Herself)
- Koko as (Himself)
- Nelson Woss as (Himself)
Production
Filming began in 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.
Reception
Koko: A Red Dog Story received mostly positive reviews from critics.[1]
Andrew Peirce at The Curb called the film, 'a genuine dogsterpiece of a film.'[2] Out in Perth writer, Leigh Andrew Hill, referred to the film as, 'a heart-warming celebration of all dogs.'[3] While Jonathan Spiroff of The Mono Report, referred to the film as, 'a charming, crowd-pleasing documentary that is essential for dog-lovers.'[4]
Conversely, Luke Buckmaster at The Guardian said, 'What should be a delightful romp about a famous dog blends fact and fiction so thoroughly it may end up breaking your brain.'[5]
See also
- Red Dog: True Blue, a 2016 prequel to Red Dog.
References
- "Koko: A Red Dog Story". Rotten Tomatoes.
- "KOKO: A RED DOG STORY REVIEW – THIS CANINE FLICK IS AN EASY BEST IN SHOW". The Curb.
- "'Koko: A Red Dog Story' honours an extraordinary Australian". Out in Perth.
- "Koko: A Red Dog Story Review - The Mono Report". The Mono Report.
- "Koko: A Red Dog Story review – meta-mockumentary is maddening, but hard to resist". The Guardian.