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Tarka The Otter [DVD] [1979]

DVD ~ Peter Ustinov
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Peter Ustinov, Peter Bennett, Edward Underdown, Brenda Cavendish, John Leeson
  • Directors: David Cobham
  • Writers: David Cobham, Gerald Durrell, Henry Williamson
  • Producers: David Cobham, Frank Powis, Janet Cobham
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Jan 2003
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004S8IL
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,965 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Really good feature films about animals are as rare as hen's teeth. Based on the classic novel by Henry Williamson, Tarka the Otter is one of the very best. This is one of those highly unusual films told almost entirely from an animal's point of view, yet which refrains from Disney-style sentimentality and anthropomorphism. Set in 1920s England, the film simply follows the life of an otter, and shot over a period of two years captures the glory of the English countryside with some magnificent cinematography. Drama comes not just from the daily struggle to survive, but from the ever present threat of human hunters, and from the vicious otter hound, Deadlock. With narration by Peter Ustinov and a screenplay by the naturalist and author Gerald Durrell Tarka the Otter is a British film classic. While a family film, it is a realistic portrayal of the countryside, and as such contains some scenes that young children and animal lovers may find upsetting. The only other notable feature to star an otter is Ring of Bright Water (1969), while The Bear (1988) is another rare movie to tell its tale from the animal's perspective. --Gary S Dalkin


Special Features

4:3 Full Frame
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Mono English
Mono
Interactive Menus
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm. Not Very Politically Correct !, 27 Aug 2000
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Tarka the Otter. A classic animal film. For you or the kids. Bid dodgy on political correctness (poor Tarka's dad ! ). Enchanted my kids. Good quality picture.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tarka the Otter, 1 Feb 2005
By emma lock (bridgwater, somerset United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
this was a fantastic film to watch.
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