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Watership Down (1978)

October 14, 1978 (GB) Adventure, Animation, Drama • 92m

Overview

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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Top Billed Cast

John Hurt
John Hurt

Hazel (voice)

Richard Briers
Richard Briers

Fiver (voice)

Michael Graham Cox
Michael Graham Cox

Bigwig (voice)

John Bennett
John Bennett

Captain Holly (voice)

Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson

Chief Rabbit (voice)

Simon Cadell
Simon Cadell

Blackberry (voice)

Terence Rigby
Terence Rigby

Silver (voice)

Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear

Pipkin (voice)

Richard O'Callaghan
Richard O'Callaghan

Dandelion (voice)

Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott

Cowslip (voice)

Lynn Farleigh
Lynn Farleigh

Cat (voice)

Mary Maddox
Mary Maddox

Clover (voice)

Zero Mostel
Zero Mostel

Kehaar (voice)

Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews

General Woundwort (voice)

Hannah Gordon
Hannah Gordon

Hyzenthlay (voice)

Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne

Captain Campion (voice)

Clifton Jones
Clifton Jones

Blackavar (voice)

Derek Griffiths
Derek Griffiths

Vervain (voice)

Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern

Frith (voice)

Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland

Black Rabbit (voice)

Michelle Price
Michelle Price

Lucy (voice)

Crew
Angela Morley
Angela Morley

Original Music Composer

Martin Rosen
Martin Rosen

Screenplay

Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel

Theme Song Performance

Dennis Gardiner
Dennis Gardiner

Production Manager

Philip Alton
Philip Alton

Production Coordinator

Judy Hayward
Judy Hayward

Production Secretary

Marilyn Barham
Marilyn Barham

Production Secretary

Ron Garrett
Ron Garrett

Production Accountant

Jo Gregory
Jo Gregory

Production Accountant

Linda Gregory
Linda Gregory

Production Accountant

Gordon Harrison
Gordon Harrison

Storyboard Artist

Ted Pettengell
Ted Pettengell

Storyboard Artist

Arthur Humberstone
Arthur Humberstone

Senior Animator

George Jackson
George Jackson

Senior Animator

Tony Guy
Tony Guy

Senior Animator

Phil Duncan
Phil Duncan

Senior Animator

Bill Geach
Bill Geach

Animation

Ian Henderson
Ian Henderson

Background Designer

Sue Branch
Sue Branch

Background Designer

Paul Shardlow
Paul Shardlow

Background Designer

Rodolfo Azaro
Rodolfo Azaro

Background Designer

Brian Melling
Brian Melling

Background Designer

Vanessa Clegg
Vanessa Clegg

Background Designer

Richard Bell
Richard Bell

Background Designer

Ray Kelly
Ray Kelly

Animation

Luciana Arrighi
Luciana Arrighi

Sequence Artist

Donna K. Baker
Donna K. Baker

Paint Coordinator

Peter Turner
Peter Turner

Paint Coordinator

Alma Sachs
Alma Sachs

Color Designer

Ray Merrin
Ray Merrin

Sound Effects

Bill Rowe
Bill Rowe

Sound Mixer

Philip Campbell
Philip Campbell

Editorial Staff

Moses Agyemang
Moses Agyemang

Camera Operator

Ron Boston
Ron Boston

Camera Operator

Alan Buchan
Alan Buchan

Camera Operator

Les Green
Les Green

Camera Operator

Tony Haines
Tony Haines

Camera Operator

Denis Hall
Denis Hall

Camera Operator

Julian Holdaway
Julian Holdaway

Camera Operator

Bob Mintern
Bob Mintern

Camera Operator

Christopher Morgan
Christopher Morgan

Camera Operator

Barry Orsborn
Barry Orsborn

Camera Operator

David Smith
David Smith

Camera Operator

Chris Williams
Chris Williams

Camera Operator

Peter See
Peter See

Storyboard Artist

Alan Simpson
Alan Simpson

Key Animation

Denis Ryan
Denis Ryan

Background Designer

Gary Sycamore
Gary Sycamore

Background Designer

Errol Bryant
Errol Bryant

Background Designer

Marcus Dods
Marcus Dods

Music Director

Phil Duncan
Phil Duncan

Animation Supervisor

Tony Guy
Tony Guy

Animation Director



Reviews

r96sk

⭐ 8/10

September 20, 2024

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 noteworthy. I will say that I d… read the rest.

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

December 22, 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 room in the warren anymore. "Hazel… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

$3,713,768

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