Werewolves are terrifying creatures, changing from man to fearsome canine by the light of a full moon. Usually.

That transformation doesn’t always go to plan, however, and when 10-year-old Freddy Lupin finds out that he has transformed, not into a slavering monster but a cute, frizzy-haired poodle, he has to dig deep to prove he is just as brave and fearsome.

Freddy (voiced by Ilai Swindells ) comes from a family of werewolves, with the big difference being that these wolves spend their evenings dashing in and out of burning buildings and heroically saving lives.

He dreams of following in his father’s footsteps and leaping with him into danger.

However, Freddy’s dad disappears and his scheming uncle, takes over the controls of the pack, with less heroic ideas on his mind.

Freddie’s humiliating transformation into a poodle seals his fate and he is forced to leave his home and fend for himself, while also looking for the mysterious moonstone, which contains the secret of his unexpected appearance.

He eventually comes up against the dastardly Foxwell Cripp, voiced by Rhys Darby.

Along the way, he meets an unlikely crew of misfit dogs and wandering outcasts and, together, they embark on a quest of self-discovery, interspersed with perils, pitfalls and frantic danger.

100% Wolf follows the well-worn trail of young, anthropomorphic animal losing a father figure and having to look within themselves to realise their own potential.

The plot to this coming-of-age tale is very formulaic and not a million miles away from the Lion King and the characters have all been seen before, from the lost child to the band of sidekicks which include the savvy female one, the funny chubby one and the scruffy misfit.

The runaway canines also find themselves locked up in the type of dog-pound that only exists in a film like this, run by snarling and demonic dog wardens.

But having said that, there are plenty of funny moments and fast-paced action scenes that will keep your younger kids mesmerised and giggling.

One scene where Freddy struggles to cope with how dogs tend to go to the toilet is genuinely funny and, to be honest, I don’t think there is child alive that doesn’t appreciate a good bum joke.

You could have guessed that, in a film about dogs, there are plenty.

by Mike Wade

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100% wolf (PG)

Broadway Cinema

Saturday and Sunday

2pm