Koko: A Red Dog Story | |
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Directed by |
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Written by | Daniel Taplitz |
Produced by | Lauren Brunswick Nelson Woss Bryce Menzies |
Starring | Jason Isaacs Felix Williamson Sarah Woods Toby Truslove |
Cinematography | Lewis Potts |
Edited by | Regg Skwarko |
Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
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Distributed by | Roadshow Film Distributors |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
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Filming began in 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.
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]
Koko: A Red Dog Story was nominated for the 2020 AACTA Award for Best Indie Film in the 10th AACTA Awards. [6] [7]
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