| | | From the novel that enthralled the world comes an animation classic.
Features: DVD
From Richard Adams' best seller comes a beautifully realized animated adventure about a nomadic band of rabbits. Voices include Ralph Richardson and Zero Mostel. Nestled among the rolling hills and peaceful meadows of England lives a community of rabbits. When their warren is threatened, a small group escapes into the unknown countryside in search of a new home. Led by the visionary Fiver, the courageous Bigwig, the clever Blackberry and the honorable Hazel, they face daunting challenges, and use their strength and cunning to survive, while pursuing their dream. Along their trek, they make an unlikely friend--a looney seagull named Kehaar--and battle the vicious General Woundwort, the cruel leader of another warren.
"Very exciting and entirely enchanting." Charles Champlin, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"One of the best...animated features ever." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
Editor's Note
In this animated adaptation of Richard Adams's classic novel, a family of rabbits face danger as they search for a new home and personal freedom.
Plot Summary
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?
| Features | Watership Down Today | | Scene Access | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese | | Richard Adams Profile | | Theatrical Trailer | | Bunny Glossasry | | Interactive Menus | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | Audio: English & French Dolby Surround Stereo |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 4/2/2002 |
| Running Time: 92 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1978 | | Catalog ID: 37501 | | UPC: 00085393750121 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.66:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Richard Adams - Based On Novel By | | Martin Rosen - Director | | Terry Rawlings - Film Editor | | Marcus Dods, et al. - Musical Score | | Martin Rosen - Producer | | Dennis Gardiner - Production Manager | | Martin Rosen - Screenplay | | Denholm Elliott - Voice Of | | Harry Andrews - Voice Of | | John Hurt - Voice Of | | Joss Ackland - Voice Of | | Nigel Hawthorne - Voice Of | | Ralph Richardson - Voice Of | | Zero Mostel - Voice Of |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...It's got an overall positive theme with inspirational and ecological overtones to go with the suspense and excitement..." 10/18/1978Total Film
"...A little-known great..." 12/01/2003 p.132 TV Guide Online 8 of 10
Expertly and realistically animated... The spirit of the book is captured here as the rabbits, faced with the problems of ecology, are forced to find a new home... The job of personifying the rabbits is nicely achieved due to expert readings by the cast.
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