New greyhound racing documentary on track for cinema release

'Going To The Dogs' set for cinema release

Tull Stories and Park the Bus are thrilled to announce that feature documentary 'Going To The Dogs', which examines the world of greyhound racing, will be released in cinemas from 7th November.

Following the acclaimed film on the world of football referees, 'In The Middle', filmmaker Greg Cruttwell returns with 'Going To The Dogs ', a balanced feature documentary about class, culture, community and dogs.

After World War II greyhound racing was the second most popular sport in the UK, second only to football, with an annual attendance of 75 million. Traditionally seen to be for the working classes, the sport has met with challenges that others have not had to face. In the face of stadium closures and the rise of other sports it has been on a steady decline since the 1960s.

Societal attitudes towards animal welfare have also changed over the years, and greyhound racing has become heavily criticised and campaigned against. The over breeding and culling of greyhounds have been highlighted in the news in recent times, forcing the sport to attempt to clean up its act and change with the times.

As the sport goes through these upheavals, filmmaker Greg Cruttwell’s documentary asks whether greyhound racing has a place in the modern world, delving deep into how it works, hearing from those against it and who think it needs to end, and from those working inside the sport.

Director Greg Cruttwell said: “Park the Bus are delighted to be releasing our latest feature documentary 'Going To The Dogs' which lifts the lid to look inside the controversial world of greyhound racing, a sport for the working classes, which for much of the 20th century was the second most popular in the UK. It takes an in-depth look at its history, how it works, the people within it, the issues surrounding it and whether it has a future in the world we live in today.”

The trailer can be viewed here.