Urban Cinefile
There's a lovely eccentricity about the colourful characters that inhabit the story...
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Red Dog: True Blue
Prequel to the 2011 Australian family hit about the Kelpie/Cattle cross who famously traveled around the small towns of Western Australia, befriending the locals. Here, the young scrappy canine bonds with an 11-year-old who's been forced to spend time at his grandfather's cattle station.
2016Rating: PG, Coarse language89 minsAustralia
Kids & Family
- Director:
- Kriv Stenders ('Kill Me Three Times', 'Red Dog')
- Writer:
- Daniel Taplitz
- Cast:
- Levi MillerBryan BrownJason IsaacsHanna Mangan LawrenceThomas CocquerelJohn Jarratt
Red Dog: True Blue | Reviews
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The Guardian
The coming-of-age elements pull it into a softer, less contrived and more affecting space, which is ultimately where this very rewarding journey resides.
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The Australian
A final warning: if you don't have a dog, and you take kids to see it, you may come under a lot of pressure to acquire one.
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SBS
The result is big, broad family-friendly fun; a good-looking but uneven story with moments of inspired craziness.
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FilmInk
A classic boy-and-his-dog tale, Red Dog: True Blue has a big heart and bundles of charm...
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Red Dog: True Blue | Release Details
Red Dog: True Blue is available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix and Google Play and Apple TV.