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Unique in the annals of animated films, Watership Down is a serious, even grim tale that many will find relentless and depressing and others will find poetic and moving. It doesn't pull any punches. Death -- violent, disturbing death -- is ever present, portrayed in a manner that is astonishingly honest for a cartoon. As a .. Read more

Starring	John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Roy Kinnear
Director	Martin Rosen
Genres	Animated, Children, Drama, Family

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  Best film ever
  
  This has to be the best film ever. I remember going to watch it from the age of 11 and was spell bound. I have watched it many times over the years and it ... read more »
  
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  - Bridgwater
  - 19 Jul 2010 at 20:37
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  Children's classic
  
  The carping (Time Out) review entirely misses the heart of the film. This is a film for children which, unlike Disney, Pixar et al is prepared to portray the ... read more »
  
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- - bolshie
  - 5 reviews
  - 06 May 2012 at 18:41
- - 1
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  Great Family Film
  
  This is a great family film my 11yo son and rwo daughters (7 &3) all loved this film. my self and my wife found our selves glued to the tele, so to speak.
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Apr 2011 at 11:42
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  Watership Down
  
  Seems a bit odd that this gets a U when many others get a PG or 12 rating despite the violent scenes occuring right from the start.
  
  I rented this ... read more »
  
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- - cleanyerlum
  - 3 reviews
  - Helensburgh
  - 09 Jan 2011 at 16:03
- - 10
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  Best film ever
  
  This has to be the best film ever. I remember going to watch it from the age of 11 and was spell bound. I have watched it many times over the years and it ... read more »
  
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  - Bridgwater
  - 19 Jul 2010 at 20:37
- - 4
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  Brings back good childhood memories
  
  I first watched this as a youngish child and loved it every time until i finally bought it. It was one of those that I also seemed to come out with on a regular... read more »
  
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  - Weston Super Mare
  - 08 May 2010 at 20:57
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  Watership Down
  
  Watership Down is one of my faourite films. It is really good but quite sad at times. This film is good for all familys and sutible for all ages. A great film... read more »
  
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  - Truro,Cornwall
  - 06 Jan 2010 at 19:05
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  Too much violence?
  
  I remember seeing this film as a child and thoroughly enjoying it, maybe im just naturally more resistant to a spot of blood in a film i dont know. But i do ... read more »
  
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- - Zetsumei
  - 1 review
  - Wrexham
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 06:20
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  - 0
  Sad Cartoon
  
  I've never seen such a sad cartoon but worth watching!
  
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  - England
  - 03 Oct 2009 at 17:29
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  'Watership Down'
  
  Good film for its day.
  
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- - Domnc
  - 12 reviews
  - Beds
  - 16 Sep 2009 at 15:18
- - 1
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  fantastic
  
  I personally liked this film alot and my younger sister did to. Yes it is disturbing in some parts but with an all round happier ending than most films I have ... read more »
  
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- - tonedeffman
  - 21 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 12 Sep 2009 at 09:18
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- - 10
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  Best film ever
  
  This has to be the best film ever. I remember going to watch it from the age of 11 and was spell bound. I have watched it many times over the years and it ... read more »
  
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  - Bridgwater
  - 19 Jul 2010 at 20:37
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  - 5
  What on earth?
  
  This might have been a good film, had it not been billed as for children.
  
  Violencd galore, an abusive seagull, rabbits being shot, an extended scene ... read more »
  
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- - Allen Walker
  - Aberdeen, Scotland
  - 16 Jul 2006 at 16:38
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  Think again
  
  Rented this for my daughters to watch (ages 10 & 11), after remembering it to be a cutesy film from my past. THINK AGAIN! my girls were thoroughly appalled ... read more »
  
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- - Vics
  - Northumberland
  - 03 Dec 2003 at 07:46
- - 6
  - 1
  I have very mixed ...
  
  I have very mixed feelings about this film since it is the source of all my childhood nightmares. As an adult now I can watch the film with only a hint of ... read more »
  
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- - Patrick#46
  - LEICESTER
  - 24 Jun 2004 at 13:24
- - 5
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  Animation classic
  
  This is one animated classic that you remember from your childhood and is a classic in its own right. Be warned I would not recommend this film for the under 12... read more »
  
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- - OZWALDO
  - bucks
  - 21 Jan 2004 at 19:03
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  Disturbing
  
  I remember watching it as a kid and being horrified. This may be a cartoon, but it stays with you for years.....
  
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- - hellacious
  - Berkshire
  - 20 Oct 2005 at 22:34
- - 4
  - 0
  Horrifying For Children
  
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  Do not mistake this film for a kid's classic. Whoever gave this a 'U' rating is insane, it traumatised me as a child to the extent that I still can... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 27 May 2008 at 15:30
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  Brings back good childhood memories
  
  I first watched this as a youngish child and loved it every time until i finally bought it. It was one of those that I also seemed to come out with on a regular... read more »
  
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  - Weston Super Mare
  - 08 May 2010 at 20:57
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  Watership Down
  
  A true classic, that should be seen by any child nowadays, even though some scenes may scar kids for life.
  
  It does leave a great deal out of the book... read more »
  
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- - Pipkin3
  - Derbyshire
  - 24 Apr 2006 at 20:22
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  great
  
  great film really injoyed it brought tears to my eyes loved it.
  
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  - england
  - 06 Apr 2005 at 23:26

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