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Ring Of Bright Water [VHS] [1969]

VHS ~ Bill Travers
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna, Peter Jeffrey, Jameson Clark, Helena Gloag
  • Directors: Jack Couffer
  • Writers: Bill Travers, Jack Couffer, Gavin Maxwell
  • Producers: Betty Botley, Edgar J. Scherick, Joseph Strick
  • Format: HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Fremantle Home Entertainment
  • VHS Release Date: 2 Jul 2001
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CJV6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,485 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Coincidence throws Mij the otter and Graham Merrill (Bill Travers) the computer worker together on a busy London street in Ring of Bright Water. What transpires from this chance meeting is an epiphany that leads to the complete upheaval of Graham's life. Evicted from his city flat thanks to the antics of his newly acquired, mischievous otter, Graham embarks on a train journey to the Scottish Highlands. Suffice it to say that trying to smuggle Mij onboard as a "diving terrier" is not successful. When the pair finally arrives in Scotland, they fall in love with the countryside and a dilapidated cottage by the sea. Fate introduces Graham to the town's animal-loving doctor (Virginia McKenna), and an enduring friendship and romance are forged. The photography of both the Scottish Highlands and the antics of Mij the otter in this 1969 movie are truly wonderful--it might just make you reconsider your current digs and friendships. The story (based on Gavin Maxwell's book of the same name) is somewhat formulaic and dated by its romanticism, but enjoyable nonetheless. Slip into an ideal world of simple happiness and celebrate the cyclical nature of life, if only for 106 minutes. --Tami Horiuchi, Amazon.com

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best animal movies Ive seen!, 1 Jun 2005
This review is from: Ring Of Bright Water [DVD] [1969] (DVD)
I watched this on bank holiday Monday on ITV and I personally didnt think it would be good! However I found myself staying tuned and watched the whole movie! I refused to move, even when the adverts came on!

I loved Bill Travers acting and found Mij the otter entertaining! They really worked well together and Virginia McKenna as the Scotish village doctor was stunning.

I enjoyed the soundtrack and the locations of the movie were breath taking and this film has dug itself into my heart. It pulled at my heart strings and make me laugh and almost shed a tear.
Please try and see this classic, its one of those films, that still to this day will be enjoyed by audiences young and old!

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Film and a beautiful story, 22 April 2002
Ring of Bright Water is a beautiful film. It is set in the West Coast of Scotland amidst the most fantastic scenery in Great Britain. A story about a man and his love for an sea otter, Midge, who gets upto all kinds of mischief around the surrounding country side. Pefect watching for lazy days! This is a story for animal lovers everywhere.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sentimentality supreme, 28 Sep 2002
By D I Jones (Hyde, Cheshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ring Of Bright Water [DVD] [1969] (DVD)
Most of my generation will remember this film. Chance throws an unhappy man and an otter together, and his life in London is destroyed. He comes to see the city as a cage that holds them both prisoner and sets off on a quest for freedom on the Scottish coast.

Sentimental nonsense? Of course it is, and we could all do with more of it. I gave a copy of this film to a friend's five year old daughter and I hope it hurts her just as much as it hurt me when I was a child. I'm glad that despite being so much older I still find this an achingly beautiful film.

But why did they make keeping otters illegal? If we all had one they wouldn't be endangered.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ring of Bright Water
This item was delivered very quickly and is excellent. Amazon were quick to reply to question.

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Published 1 month ago by Ms. E. Glasgow

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beastie
Another gentle film of the type that doesn't seem to be made these days. I have had the original book for years now but only recently found the film and the one is better than... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent family viewing
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good "Rainy Afternoon" film
I remember the film as being beautifully shot and a gentle, probably a bit wimpy and sentimental story (nothing really wrong with that). Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2006 by Philip Marsh

5.0 out of 5 stars A tale that can be watched time and again
Fast moving with awesome Scottish landscapes, great classical music and engaging characters all brought together by a otter who is saved from a pet shop in London and in the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars a bitter sweet tale
a man who gets fed up of the 9 to 5 life in a way a documentry of a man finding his way in life selling up from london a big step to move away from routemasters the best bus in... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gem of a tale...
This is such a beautiful film, and I'm so happy to have found it on DVD!

I loved this as a young child, having fallen in love with the otter, Mij, and now I still find it to be... Read more

Published on 4 Aug 2002 by L. Newman

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