The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Set in the English countryside of the 1920s - when otter hunting was still legal - this film follows the life of Tarka the Otter from his birth into adulthood. We witness his close shaves, and his struggle with a man who tries to keep our furry hero as a pet.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- David CobhamDirector
- Gerald DurrellScreenplay
- David CobhamScreenplay
- David FanshaweOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter UstinovNarrator (voice)
- Peter BennettMaster of the Hunt
- Edward UnderdownHibbert
- Brenda CavendishLucy
- John LeesonSecretary of the Hunt
- Reg LyeDairy Farmer
- George WaringFarm Labourer
- Stanley LeborFarm Labourer
- Max FaulknerFerretter
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookwildlifebased on children's book1920sotterdevon