Watership down [videorecording] / Watership Productions, Limited ; Nepenthe Productions presents a Martin Rosen film ; written for the screen, produced and directed by Martin Rosen ; director of animation, Tony Guy.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 1000035878 | Warner Home Video2000004153 | Warner Home Video3000018055 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French Publication details: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]Edition: Deluxe edDescription: 1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1419874853
- 9781419874857
- Richard Adams's Watership down
- Music composer, Angela Morley ; music director, Marcus Dods
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | FAMILY Watershi | Available | 33111006604611 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 result, it is that rare animated film that really aims for a mature audience, despite its superficial funny animal trappings. It has a brilliant opening, most likely created by UPA veteran John Hubley, which in a primitive and simplistic style relates a creation myth as told by rabbits. The style changes thereafter, with beautiful watercolor backgrounds and a more natural approach to character animation. Unfortunately, the animation suffers somewhat from this point, becoming a bit sloppy, although it continues to portray the characters' movements as realistically as possible. The character designs themselves are rather too similar, with the result that it is sometimes difficult to tell the various rabbits apart. The story is also sometimes told in too-broad strokes, leaving those unfamiliar with the novel confused as to exactly what has happened and, more importantly, why. However, these flaws are redeemed by some unforgettable sequences, including a chilling segment detailing the destruction of the rabbits' warren and a devastatingly sad end sequence in which the Black Rabbit of Death gently takes one of the heroes away with it. Voiced by a fine cast, with stellar work from John Hurt and Richard Briers, Watership Down is an imperfect film with some of the most powerful moments ever created for the genre. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
Based on the novel by Richard Adams.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features: "Watership down: a conversation with the filmmakers:" writer/director Martin Rosen and editor Terry Rawlings; "Defining a style:" animators, artists and actor Joss Ackland collaborate on the creation of a Richard Adams character; storyboard-to-screen multiangle comparison of 4 segments.
Title from container.
Music composer, Angela Morley ; music director, Marcus Dods
Voices: John Hurt, Zero Mostel, Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland.
Nestled among the rolling hills and peaceful meadows of England lives a community of rabbits. When their warren is threatened, a small group 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.
MPAA rating: PG.
DVD, widescreen (matted, enhanced); Dolby Digital stereo., dual-layer.
This disc is copy protected.
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.