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 (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.
See also Red Dog: True Blue, a 2016 prequel to Red Dog. Cinema of Australia
References
External links Koko: A Red Dog Story at Screenwest Koko: A Red Dog Story at Internet Movie Database Koko: A Red Dog Story at Rotten Tomatoes