TMDb Rating
3.5/10
4 verified votes
Year of the Dogs (1997)
Documentary
85 min
"The high drama and tragedy surrounding the struggling Footscray Football Club."
Plot Summary
The people of Footscray are battlers and so is their football team. The 'mighty' Bulldogs haven't won a premiership since 1954. The club is close to broke and the AFL keeps trying to kill them off for the sake of the national competition. Year of the Dogs is a documentary following the fortunes of the Footscray Football club, its players, fans and staff as the club struggles to survive the 1996 Australian Football League season.
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Keywords to include
DocumentaryMichael CordellPeter GordonTerry Wallace1997
Director
Michael Cordell
Top Cast
Peter GordonTerry Wallace
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