Watership Down

1978, Movie, 1h 32min

With this passion project, screenwriter-producer-director Martin Rosen brilliantly achieved what had been thought nearly impossible: a faithful big-screen adaptation of Richard Adams’s classic British dystopian novel about a community of rabbits under terrible threat from modern forces. With its naturalistic hand-drawn animation, dreamily expressionistic touches, gorgeously bucolic background design, and elegant voice work from such superb English actors as John Hurt, Ralph Richardson, Richard Briers, and Denholm Elliott, WATERSHIP DOWN is an emotionally arresting, dark-toned allegory about freedom amid political turmoil.

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En bortglömd pärla som aldrig mist sin relevans.

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Watership Down is a classic animated adventure film about a group of rabbits who embark on a perilous journey to find a new home after their warren is destroyed. Led by the visionary Fiver and the brave Bigwig, the rabbits face numerous challenges and dangers along the way, including predators, harsh weather conditions, and other obstacles. Despite their struggles, they remain determined to find a safe haven where they can live in peace. With its powerful themes of courage, perseverance, and the struggle for survival, Watership Down has become a timeless tale that continues to captivate audiences of all ages.

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You can stream Watership Down on: Apple TV

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Watership Down include The Fox and the Hound, The Plague Dogs, The Secret of NIMH, The Last Unicorn, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Flight of Dragons.

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Watership Down was released in theaters on October 20, 1978.