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Watership Down (1978)

โ€œAll 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.โ€

7.2/10 ยท 735 votes 1h 32m pg AdventureDramaAnimation

#13 of 26 films from 1978 #443 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Martin Rosen ยท Written by Martin Rosen, Richard Adams, John Hubley

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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.

Cast

John Hurtas Hazel (voice)
Richard Briersas Fiver (voice)
Michael Graham Coxas Bigwig (voice)
John Bennettas Captain Holly (voice)
Ralph Richardsonas Chief Rabbit (voice)
Simon Cadellas Blackberry (voice)
Terence Rigbyas Silver (voice)
Roy Kinnearas Pipkin (voice)
Richard O'Callaghanas Dandelion (voice)
Denholm Elliottas Cowslip (voice)
Lynn Farleighas Cat (voice)
Mary Maddoxas Clover (voice)
Zero Mostelas Kehaar (voice)
Harry Andrewsas General Woundwort (voice)

Facts

Release dateOctober 14, 1978
Runtime92 min (1h 32m) โ€” shorter as the 1978 average of 111 min
GenresAdventure, Drama, Animation
LanguageEN
Budget$1,000,000
Box office$3,713,768 (3.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt0078480

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Questions

How long is Watership Down?
Watership Down runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Is Watership Down worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 735 votes, which places it #13 of 26 films released in 1978 in this index (top 54%) and #443 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Watership Down?
Watership Down was directed by Martin Rosen.
Who stars in Watership Down?
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).
What is Watership Down rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Watership Down?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/41754.

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