All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and when they catch you, they will kill you... but first they must catch you.
When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry and Hazel leave their homeland in a search of a safe new haven.
Watership Down (1978) is a adventure, animation and drama film directed by Martin Rosen, released on October 14, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham Cox and John Bennett. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 730 ratings.
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John Hurt
as Hazel (voice)
Richard Briers
as Fiver (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
as Bigwig (voice)
John Bennett
as Captain Holly (voice)
Ralph Richardson
as Chief Rabbit (voice)
Simon Cadell
as Blackberry (voice)
Terence Rigby
as Silver (voice)
Roy Kinnear
as Pipkin (voice)
Richard O'Callaghan
as Dandelion (voice)
Denholm Elliott
as Cowslip (voice)
Lynn Farleigh
as Cat (voice)
Mary Maddox
as Clover (voice)
Directed by Martin Rosen, written by Richard Adams, Martin Rosen and John Hubley, produced by Martin Rosen.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 730 ratings.
It sure lives up to its reputation! The sole thing I knew about <em>'Watership Down'</em> pre-watch was that it's relatively graphic and had an impact on children at the time of its release. Well, I can certainly see why! Heck, even by today's standards it's still pretty out there in terms of how it portrays the violence. The animation, for its time, is absolutely splendid - super effective! The music is also…
Reviewed on September 20, 2024
The instantly recognisable tones of Sir Michael Hordern set the scene as he tells us a tale of yore about the rabbit. How it got it's white fluffy tail, it's strong hind legs and it's speed, sure, but also of it's vulnerabilities. It is the animal that most others just want to eat! Many generations later and a colony is struggling with overcrowding. Mankind is encroaching on it's territory and there simply isn't…
Reviewed on December 22, 2024
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Watership Down (1978) is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Watership Down (1978) includes John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham Cox, John Bennett and Ralph Richardson. The film was directed by Martin Rosen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Watership Down was released on October 14, 1978 and runs for 1h 32m.
Watership Down (1978) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 730 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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