Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World |
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| Directed by | Joseph McGrath |
| Produced by | Walter Shenson |
| Written by | Charles Isaacs Ted Key (novel) Michael Pertwee |
| Narrated by | Ted Key |
| Starring | Jim Dale Angela Douglas Spike Milligan |
| Music by | Edwin Astley |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Editing by | Jim Connock |
| Studio | Walter Shenson Films |
| Distributed by | 20th Century-Fox |
| Release date(s) | 1973 |
| Running time | 88 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World is a fun British movie from 1973. It's a mix of fantasy, adventure, and comedy. The film stars Jim Dale and was directed by Joseph McGrath. Many other famous British actors are in the movie too, like Spike Milligan and Angela Douglas.
The movie is based on a book called The Biggest Dog in the World by Ted Key, written in 1960. The main character, Digby, is played by a real Old English Sheepdog named Fernville Lord Digby. This dog was famous for appearing in Dulux paint advertisements, which made the breed very popular!
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Digby's Big Adventure: What's the Story?
The movie starts with an Old English Sheepdog named Digby. He accidentally drinks a special liquid. This liquid is actually an experimental fertilizer that makes things grow super big! Digby quickly starts to get much, much larger.
Digby Gets into Trouble
Soon, two bad guys steal Digby. They plan to sell him to a circus because he's so huge. But Digby manages to escape! He then roams all over the countryside of the United Kingdom. Imagine seeing a giant dog walking around!
Finding a Solution for the Giant Dog
The boy who owns Digby, Billy White, and the scientist who made the growth formula, Dr. Harz, both realize something important. Digby is still growing! If he keeps getting bigger, he could cause a lot of damage. They know they need to do something fast.
Dr. Harz discovers he might have a chemical that can reverse the growth. This means it could make Digby shrink back to his normal size. But there's another problem. The British military wants to solve the giant dog issue their own way. They plan to use bombs and artillery to stop Digby. It's a race against time to save Digby and stop him from growing even bigger!
Who's in the Movie?
The film features a great cast of actors who bring the story to life. Here are some of the main characters and the actors who play them:
- Jim Dale as Jeff Eldon
- Angela Douglas as Janine
- Spike Milligan as Dr. Harz
- John Bluthal as Jerry
- Milo O'Shea as Dr. Jameson
- Norman Rossington as Tom
- Richard Beaumont as Billy White
- Dinsdale Landen as Colonel Masters
- Garfield Morgan as Rogerson
- Victor Spinetti as Professor Ribart
- Harry Towb as Ringmaster
- Kenneth J. Warren as General Frank
- Bob Todd as The Great Manzini
- Molly Urquhart as Aunt Ina
- Frank Thornton as Estate Agent
- Victor Maddern as Dog Home Manager
- Sheila Steafel as Control Operator
