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.
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 was portrayed by Hero
- 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.Andrew Peirce at The Curb called the film "a genuine dogsterpiece of a film" in his positive review. Out in Perth writer, Leigh Andrew Hill, referred to the film as "a heart-warming celebration of all dogs", while Jonathan Spiroff of The Mono Report, referred to the film as "a charming, crowd-pleasing documentary that is essential for dog-lovers".
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."