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Watership down

Rosen, Martin. (Added Author). Guy, Tony. (Added Author). Hurt, John, 1940- (Added Author). Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977 (Added Author). Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983 (Added Author). Elliott, Denholm. (Added Author). Ackland, Joss, 1928- (Added Author). Adams, Richard, 1920- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Watership down. (Added Author). Nepenthe Productions. (Added Author). Criterion Pictures, (provider.). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary: Nestled among the rolling hills and peaceful meadows of England lives a community of rabbits. When their warren is threatened, a small goup of brave rabbits escapes into the unknown countryside seeking a new home. Led by the visionary Fiver, they face huge challenges and use strength and cunning to survive, while gaining new allies, battling new enemies and always pursuing their dream.

Record details

  • Physical Description: remote
    1 streaming video file (92 min.) : digital, sound, color
  • Publisher: [Vaughan, ON] : Criterion Pictures Ltd., 1978.
  • Distributor: Vaughan, ON : Criterion-on-Demand, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Richard Adams.
Originally distributed as a motion picture by Criterion Pictures Ltd., 1978.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Music composer, Angela Morley ; music director, Marcus Dods.
Participant or Performer Note: Voices: John Hurt, Zero Mostel, Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
CHV rating: G.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
French language version also available.
System Details Note:
Content available as downloadable file or streaming video.
Source of Description Note:
Title from distributor's web site (viewed ).
Subject: Rabbits -- Juvenile films
Survival skills -- Juvenile films
Dreams -- Juvenile films
Rabbits -- Drama
Survival skills -- Drama
Dreams -- Drama
Genre: Fantasy films.
Children's films.
Animated films.
Streaming video.


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