WATERSHIP DOWN

(Watership Down)
A film directed by Martin Rosen, John Hubley
1978 | 91 minutes | Color | Dolby | 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Nestled  among  the  peaceful  meadows  of  country England lives an idyllic community of rabbits. When warned  that  their  warren  will  be destroyed,  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 honourable Hazel, the rabbits face daunting  challenges  as  they  struggle  to  pursue  their  dream, battling  the  vicious  General  Woundwort,  the cruel leader of another warren, but also making an unlikely friend  --  a  batty  seagull  named Kehaar.

Main Cast

John Hurt
Richard Briers
Michael Graham-Cox
John Bennett
Ralph Richardson
Simon Cadell
Terence Rigby
Roy Kinnear
Richard O'Callaghan
Denholm Elliott
Lyn Farleigh
Mary Maddox
Zero Mostel
Harry Andrews
Hannah Gordon
Hazel (voice)
Fiver (voice)
Bigwig (voice)
Capt. Holly (voice)
Chief Rabbit (voice)
Blackberry (voice)
Silver (voice)
Pipkin (voice)
Dandelion (voice)
Cowslip (voice)
Cat (voice)
Clover (voice)
Kehaar (voice)
Gen. Woundwort (voice)
Hyzenthlay (voice)

Production Companies

Nepenthe Productions
Watership Productions
Embassy Pictures
Goldcrest Films International

Distributors

AVCO Embassy Pictures (USA)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK)
Embassy Pictures (USA)

Release Dates

🇺🇸 November 01, 1978
🇬🇧 December 13, 1978

Also Known As

Richard Adams's Watership Down (Uk)