# Dog Altogether

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***Dog Altogether*** is a [short film](/source/Short_film) written and directed by [Paddy Considine](/source/Paddy_Considine).[1] The term "Dog Altogether" comes from an Irish expression that Considine's father used to use when situations got really bad. It was filmed on 22 January 2007 in [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow).

The lead role of Joseph is taken by Scottish actor/director [Peter Mullan](/source/Peter_Mullan), who was hand-picked by Considine to play a role loosely based on Considine's late father (also called Joseph). Mullan is a winner of several BIFA and BAFTA best actor awards. British comedy actress [Olivia Colman](/source/Olivia_Colman) fills the supporting role as Anita. Colman, already having shot British comedy film *[Hot Fuzz](/source/Hot_Fuzz)* with Considine, was approached to play the part due to her suitability for the role.

The story of this short was later expanded into the first Considine's feature film *[Tyrannosaur](/source/Tyrannosaur_(film))*, with the same actors as the main characters.

## Plot

*Dog Altogether* is the story of Joseph ([Peter Mullan](/source/Peter_Mullan)), a man who is plagued by a violence and rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As he falls further into turmoil, Joseph scours the landscape in search of a single grain of redemption that might restore hope to his fractured life.

## Cast

- [Peter Mullan](/source/Peter_Mullan) as Joseph
- [Olivia Colman](/source/Olivia_Colman) as Anita
- [Karl Johnson](/source/Karl_Johnson_(actor)) as Jack
- [Paul Popplewell](/source/Paul_Popplewell) as Pub Youth 1
- [William Ruane](/source/William_Ruane_(actor)) as Pub Youth 2
- Aston Kelly as Pub Youth 3
- Mahesh Soneji as Man in Post Office
- Gaurav Soodan as Youth in Post Office
- Osman Mohammed as Youth 1
- Patricia MacHugh as Barmaid
- Dominic Curran as Kid in Street

## Awards

- 2007: [BAFTA](/source/British_Academy_Film_Awards) award; Best Short Film.[2]
- 2007: [British Independent Film Awards](/source/British_Independent_Film_Awards); Best short film.
- 2007: [Venice Film Festival](/source/Venice_Film_Festival): Silver Lion for Best Short Film.
- 2007: [Seattle International Film Festival](/source/Seattle_International_Film_Festival) Short Film Jury Award (Narrative Special Jury Prize).
- 2007: [Edinburgh International Film Festival](/source/Edinburgh_International_Film_Festival); 2nd place for Best British Short. Special Mention[3]

## References

1. ["Paddy Considine: Blood and guts | Film"](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/sep/11/features.magazine). Theguardian.com. 2005-09-10. Retrieved 2015-05-05.

1. Sarah Morrison (2012-02-19). ["Britain enters a golden era of the short film - News - Films"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/britain-enters-a-golden-era-of-the-short-film-7179535.html). Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-05-05.

1. Mehaffey, Colan (2007-08-26). ["And the winner is... | All News | News | Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015"](http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/news/2007/08/and-the-winner-is-1). Edfilmfest.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-05-05.

## External links

- [Dog Altogether](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1095091/) at IMDb
- [*Dog Altogether*](https://www.film4productions.com/shorts/2007/dog-altogether) at [Film4](/source/Film4)

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