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.

Koko: A Red Dog Story
Theatrical movie poster
Directed by
  • Aaron McCann
  • Dominic Pearce
Written byDaniel Taplitz
Produced byLauren Brunswick
Nelson Woss
Bryce Menzies
StarringJason Isaacs
Felix Williamson
Sarah Woods
Toby Truslove
CinematographyLewis Potts
Edited byRegg Skwarko
Music byCezary Skubiszewski
Production
companies
Woss Group Film Productions
Screen Australia
ScreenWest
Distributed byRoadshow Film Distributors
Release dates
Running time
78 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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Production

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Filming began in 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.

Reception

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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]

Awards and nominations

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Koko: A Red Dog Story was nominated for the 2020 AACTA Award for Best Indie Film in the 10th AACTA Awards.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Koko: A Red Dog Story". Rotten Tomatoes.
  2. ^ "KOKO: A RED DOG STORY REVIEW – THIS CANINE FLICK IS AN EASY BEST IN SHOW". The Curb. December 2019.
  3. ^ "'Koko: A Red Dog Story' honours an extraordinary Australian". Out in Perth. 3 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Koko: A Red Dog Story Review - The Mono Report". The Mono Report.
  5. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (4 December 2019). "Koko: A Red Dog Story review – meta-mockumentary is maddening, but hard to resist". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Keast, Jackie (19 November 2020). "More nods for Stateless, Mystery Road as AACTA unveils final nominees". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ Grater, Tom (30 November 2020). "Babyteeth, Stateless, Rebel Wilson & Tim Minchin Among Australian Academy Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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