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Watership Down

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Watership Down (1978)

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Reviews Counted:181

Fresh:169

Rotten:12

Average Rating:7.6/10

Consensus: Aimed at adults perhaps more than children, this is a respectful, beautifully animated adaptation of Richard Adams' beloved book.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: An animated adaptation of Richard Adams' best-selling book about a group of rabbits desperately searching for a new home after the demolition of their warren. The bunnies endure a danger-filled... An animated adaptation of Richard Adams' best-selling book about a group of rabbits desperately searching for a new home after the demolition of their warren. The bunnies endure a danger-filled journey in which they contend with hunters, vicious dogs, and even other rabbits who are out to stop them. As the heroes travel, they are befriended by a wisecracking seagull named Kehaar. Will Hazel and the other rabbits find a place to call home, where they can live in peace? [More]

Starring: Ralph Richardson, John Hurt, Zero Mostel, Michael Graham-Cox

Starring: Ralph Richardson, John Hurt, Zero Mostel, Michael Graham-Cox, Richard Briers, Harry Andrews

Director: Martin Rosen

Director: Martin Rosen

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