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What if your dog ate the wrong science experiment and became a kaiju in tweed?
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48
IMDb
54
Rotten Tomatoes
54
Audience Score
54

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)

British chaoslow-budget whimsygiant dog energy

Overview

ComedyFamilyScience Fiction

Digby consumes a bowl of Project X, a liquid growth formula. Soon, he becomes a sheepdog of gigantic size!

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Charming giant dog effects that age like cozy cheese.

Acting

Spike Milligan doing unhinged scientist cosplay.

Production

Quaint English villages crushed by oversized sheepdog.

Best for:Solo: When you want gentle nonsense and zero stress.·Kids: Children who think big dogs are inherently hilarious.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to British accents.
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Director

Joseph McGrath

ReleasedDec 1, 1973
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Walter Shenson Films

Top Cast

Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Jeff Eldon

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Dr. Harz

Angela Douglas

Angela Douglas

Janine

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Jerry

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Tom

Milo O'Shea

Milo O'Shea

Dr. Jameson

Dinsdale Landen

Dinsdale Landen

Col. Masters

Garfield Morgan

Garfield Morgan

Rogerson

Victor Spinetti

Victor Spinetti

Prof. Ribart

Harry Towb

Harry Towb

Ringmaster

Kenneth J. Warren

Kenneth J. Warren

Gen. Frank

Bob Todd

Bob Todd

The Great Manzini

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Estate Agent

Sheila Steafel

Sheila Steafel

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The 'giant' Digby was played by an Old English Sheepdog filmed with forced perspective and miniature sets, not optical effects.

Cultural

Director Joseph McGrath helmed several Peter Sellers films and the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, explaining the chaotic energy.

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DIGBY, THE BIGGEST DOG IN THE WORLD (1973) TV Spot

DIGBY, THE BIGGEST DOG IN THE WORLD (1973) TV Spot

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