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  • Actors: Alex Etel, Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin, Brian Cox, Carl Dixon
  • Directors: Jay Russell
  • Writers: Robert Nelson Jacobs, Dick King-Smith
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Icelandic, Dutch, Romanian, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Bulgarian, English, Arabic, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jun 2008
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0015GQ3D6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,291 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Based on a novel by Dick King-Smith, author of The Sheep Pig (from which Babe was adapted), the touching and often spectacular The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep ingeniously presumes to explain the truth behind "Nessie," , the Loch Ness Monster. The story, told in present day to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman (Brian Cox) in a pub, begins with a lonely boy, Angus (Alex Etel), pining for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister (Priyanka Xi) and mother (Emily Watson), live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop’s commander (David Morissey) has an eye for mom, suspicions about a mysterious handyman, Lewis (Ben Chaplin), who is also a war hero, and an absurd contention that the Highlands are the real frontline in the war against Germany.

Into this intriguing drama comes a completely different element, a fantastical creature of Celtic mythology that befriends Angus and is, in fact, the sea-beast who will eventually be known as the Loch Ness Monster. Trying to hide the dinosaur-like fellow, nicknamed Crusoe, Angus enlists Lewis to transfer it to the lake, where boy and serpent have extraordinary adventures together until human stupidity threatens Crusoe’s existence. A true family film, there is a lot for adults to like about the grownup story in The Water Horse. Meanwhile, the wistful relationship between Angus and Crusoe--each of whom helps the other move past obstacles toward their individual destinies--will leave children feeling both happy and melancholy in the best possible sense. Directed by Jay Russell (My Dog Skip), The Water Horse is the best of a mini-genre of films about or inspired by old Nessie. --Tom Keogh.

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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely magical!, 29 May 2008
By Ehlovere (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
I saw this wonderful movie at the cinema and loved it - I will definitely be grabbing a copy when it comes out on dvd. Set in the time of WW2 it's the tale of a young boy who finds an egg which hatches into a strange little beast known as a water horse - the boy then has to find ways to hide the endearing and curious creature from not only his family but the army who are using their house as a temporary base. The relationship between the boy and his rapidly growing nautical friend is heart warming, and the uncertainty of the beast's future will have you biting your nails. The waterhorse is so realistically animated you do forget that he's not real. And the climax of the film almost had me in tears. This is perfect family viewing that can be watched again and again, I would highly recommend it to both adults and children - a really lovely tale of friendship between man and beast that you can become completely absorbed in.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for kids, parents and big softies!, 24 Jun 2008
By L. Felthouse "Avid reader and published writer" (Derbyshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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The Water Horse is based in Scotland, and more specifically, the area around Loch Ness. One day, lonely little boy Angus is searching for shells and things by the shore of the Loch, when he discovers what looks like a big egg-shaped rock. On closer investigation, he finds it is in fact an egg. Called away suddenly, he leaves the egg in his father's workshop, and races off. The next time he comes back, he discovers the egg has hatched. On hunting high and low for what came out of the egg, Angus is confronted by a strange little creature. They quickly become friends. But as the creature grows enormously each time it eats, Angus finds it very difficult to keep his not-so-little friend a secret. Soon other people are enlisted to help keep Angus' secret and protect the well-being of the creature, which they've now identified as what they believed was a fictional creature. However, as the water horse, Crusoe, grows and grows... so does the amount of trouble he causes!

I don't want to say too much because I'll give the game away, but this is a lovely film. I haven't read the book, but it's now on my hit list. It's a very touching story about a lonely little boy refusing to acknowledge his father has been killed in military service during World War II, and he throws himself into other pursuits to forget his loss. He's a sad little boy missing his daddy. His friendship with Crusoe is the perfect distraction, and the interaction between the two brought a tear to my eye more than once.

Overall, this is a fantastic, and somewhat underappreciated film. It didn't make much of a splash (pardon the pun) at cinemas from what I gather, but I think it may do better on DVD as word gets out. This is a perfect family film, as parents will love it as much as kids, and also you'll love it if you're a big softie like me!! Excellent!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely beautiful film - Highly reccomended, 16 Sep 2008
By Ms. S. E. Hughes (North Wales) - See all my reviews
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This is such a wonderful and moving film. It brought a tear to my eye. I actually had never heard of it before but upon reading the storyline and looking at reviews I thought that it sounded like a film that I would enjoy. I am amazed that this film is not more widely known about.

Great family viewing and a thoroughly enjoyable film even if you haven't got any kids (like me!)

Truely magical.

I can't reccomend it highly enough.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loch Ness Monster alive
A beautiful and moving story about the monster of Loch Ness, set in beautiful Scotland during the war.Amazing computergraphics, not just for children. Read more
Published 13 days ago by lorelei

4.0 out of 5 stars very pleased
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Published 2 months ago by Ms. Maria S. Andrews

1.0 out of 5 stars I ordered this film more than a month ago, and haven't received it yet!
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5.0 out of 5 stars DELIGHTFUL NESSIE TALE.
what a fantastic film for children or anybody with an interest in the nessie myth , we really enjoyed this film and it even kept my niece quiet and that takes a very decent film... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Very weak!
I think I am the only one who hated this but it just didn't do any justice for me.It's a bad re telling of The Loch Ness myth.I just wasn't impressed.I am sorry to say.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE WATER HORSE COULD BECOME A LEGEND!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars good to watch at the cinima
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