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The Shaggy D.A.

The Shaggy D.A. (1976) - Where to Watch

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Planning a movie night with 'The Shaggy D.A.' on any device? Here’s where you can watch it, including streaming services and cable providers with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. 'The Shaggy D.A.' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Disney+, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Prime Video, Google Play Movies in the US.

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Walt Disney Productions fantasy flick. The Shaggy D.A. starring Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Keenan Wynn has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min. The release date of the movie is December 17th, 1976. The movie received a user score of 58/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 80 verified users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher."

'The Shaggy D.A.' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 17th, 1976
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 3rd, 2004 - Buy The Shaggy D.A. DVD

The Shaggy Dog Movies

The Shaggy Dog is a 1959 Walt Disney film about Wilby Daniels, a teenage boy who by the power of an enchanted ring of the Borgias is transformed into the title character, a shaggy Old English Sheepdog. The film was based on the story, The Hound of Florence by Felix Salten. It is directed by Charles Barton and stars Fred MacMurray, Tommy Kirk, Jean Hagen, Kevin Corcoran, Tim Considine, Roberta Shore, and Annette Funicello. It was the first ever Walt Disney live-action comedy. Walt Disney Productions filmed a successful sequel in 1976 called The Shaggy D.A. which starred Dean Jones, Tim Conway, and Suzanne Pleshette. This was then followed by a 1987 television sequel, a 1994 television remake and a 2006 live-action theatrical remake.