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Ring Of Bright Water [DVD] [1969]

DVD ~ Bill Travers
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 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: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Prism Leisure
  • DVD Release Date: 8 April 2002
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JCB5
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 23,016 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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

Special Features
16:9 Wide Screen
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Mono English
Dolby Digital Mono
Scene Selection
Bill Travers Biography
Virginia McKenna Biography
Mij Facts
Production Notes
Film Trivia
Scottish Film Location Map
Photo Gallery


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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best animal movies Ive seen!, 1 Jun 2005
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
This review is from: Ring Of Bright Water [VHS] [1969] (VHS Tape)
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
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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