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.
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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 (Koko passed away 2012)
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."
Awards and nominations
Koko: A Red Dog Story was nominated for the 2020 AACTA Award for Best Indie Film in the 10th AACTA Awards.