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Watership Down

Movie
1978
1h 32m
PG
English
Adventure, Animation, Drama
User Score: 
7.7
Critic Score: 
72
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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.
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Watership Down

PG
Movie
1978
1h 32m
English
Adventure, Animation, Drama
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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.
Rating
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7.7
IMDB
Watership Down (1978) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
72

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Cast

Full Cast & Crew
John Hurt
Hazel (voice)
Richard Briers
Fiver (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
Bigwig (voice)
John Bennett
Captain Holly (voice)
Ralph Richardson
Chief Rabbit (voice)
Simon Cadell
Blackberry (voice)
Terence Rigby
Silver (voice)
Roy Kinnear
Pipkin (voice)
Richard OCallaghan
Dandelion (voice)
Denholm Elliott
Cowslip (voice)
Lynn Farleigh
Cat (voice)
Mary Maddox
Clover (voice)
Zero Mostel
Kehaar (voice)
Harry Andrews
General Woundwort (voice)
Hannah Gordon
Hyzenthlay (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
Captain Campion (voice)
Clifton Jones
Blackavar (voice)
Derek Griffiths
Vervain (voice)
Michael Hordern
Frith (voice)
Joss Ackland
Black Rabbit (voice)
Michelle Price
Lucy (voice)
Directed By: Martin Rosen
Written By: John Hubley, Martin Rosen (Screenplay), + 1 more

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buddhalou says...
6 years ago
40 years ago, this film scared me as a child. Watching it as an adult can be existentially terrifying. Pretty dark flick at times, but also pretty damn good. Should be required viewing for all the little kiddies; give 'em a dose of the cold, hard realities of life. Sweet dreams you little knee-biters.
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Keldian says...
one year ago
While I don't find fault with the imagery and themes that seem to have caused a stir (in fact, I appreciate the filmmakers' candor) I will say: this movie is no fun. The idea of animation not being used as a medium for some level of comedy or whimsical fantasy, is completely alien to me, and I can't think of any other instance where that is the case. In what could vaguely pass as humorous, you have a rabbit's musings about road traffic and a grumpy bird who has an odd accent and acts silly. There isn't really anything to crack so much as a smirk. It's so joyless. There's a good story in it, and I applaud the performances and the artistry, but it's not something I'd ever want to watch again.
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r96sk says...
2 months ago
It sure lives up to its reputation! The sole thing I knew about 'Watership Down' 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 noteworthy. I will say that I don't think the characters are anything above solid, like post-watch I can't really remember any of them individually; visually at least, because the voice cast are very good.
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Featured User Reviews

simonynwa
8/10  10 years ago
Often decried for being unsuitable for children (presumably based on the ridiculous notion that animation is purely for children), this is a film that can be appreciated at the right age for not talking down to its audience and presenting some pretty weighty themes. Whilst many project their own adu More
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AndrewBloom
7/10  7 years ago
[7.2/10] There’s an animation “ghetto” in the United States. For a long time, almost anything featuring a cartoon character was considered something for children. And while shows like *The Simpsons* have proven that the greatest television show of all time could be one composed with pen and in More
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r96sk
a month ago
It sure lives up to its reputation!

The sole thing I knew about 'Watership Down' 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 More
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