Watership Down
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and when they catch you, they will kill you... but first they must catch you."
Originally released in 1978. Watership Down is a adventure/animation film. directed by Martin Rosen.
Starring John Hurt, Richard Briers, and Michael Graham Cox
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 14, 1978
47 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (676 votes)
Budget
$1M
Production budget
Box Office
$3.7M
3.7x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
John Hurt
as Hazel (voice)
Richard Briers
as Fiver (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
as Bigwig (voice)
John Bennett
as Captain Holly (voice)
Ralph Richardson
as Chief Rabbit (voice)
Simon Cadell
as Blackberry (voice)
Terence Rigby
as Silver (voice)
Roy Kinnear
as Pipkin (voice)
Richard O'Callaghan
as Dandelion (voice)
Denholm Elliott
as Cowslip (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,713,768
Production Companies
- Nepenthe Productions
- Watership Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Watership Down about?
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.
Who directed Watership Down?
Watership Down was directed by Martin Rosen.
How long is Watership Down?
Watership Down has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Watership Down released?
Watership Down was released on October 14, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Watership Down?
The main cast of Watership Down includes John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham Cox, John Bennett, Ralph Richardson.
Is Watership Down worth watching?
Watership Down has a user rating of 7.2/10 based on 676 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.