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Underdog

Underdog

2021•1h 23m
Documentary

The curiously optimistic tale of Doug Butler—a hardscrabble Vermont dairy farmer who risks losing the only home he’s ever known to chase his dreams of dog mushing in Alaska.

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Production

Mosaic Films Inc, Nice Marmot Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Doug Butler

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