Hoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.Hoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.Hoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.
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- 1 win & 4 nominations
Richard Briers
- Fiver
- (voice)
Ralph Richardson
- Chief Rabbit
- (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
- Bigwig
- (voice)
- (as Michael Graham-Cox)
John Bennett
- Capt. Holly
- (voice)
Simon Cadell
- Blackberry
- (voice)
Terence Rigby
- Silver
- (voice)
Roy Kinnear
- Pipkin
- (voice)
Richard O'Callaghan
- Dandelion
- (voice)
Denholm Elliott
- Cowslip
- (voice)
Lynn Farleigh
- Cat
- (voice)
- (as Lyn Farleigh)
Mary Maddox
- Clover
- (voice)
Zero Mostel
- Kehaar
- (voice)
Harry Andrews
- Gen. Woundwort
- (voice)
Hannah Gordon
- Hyzenthlay
- (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
- Capt. Campion
- (voice)
- (as Nigel Hawthorn)
Clifton Jones
- Blackavar
- (voice)
Derek Griffiths
- Vervain
- (voice)
- …
- Directors
- Martin Rosen
- John Hubley(opening sequence) (uncredited)
- Writers
- Richard Adams
- Martin Rosen
- John Hubley(uncredited)
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- TriviaThe British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years.
- GoofsIn Holly's flashback of his time in Efrafa - which occurs long before the other rabbits have even heard of Efrafa - Bigwig can be clearly seen talking with the Efrafan rabbits (this was taken from a scene later in the movie).
Featured review
Watership Down is Amazing
I am twelve years old and I personally loved it. It is one of the most touching films I have seen. All to do with these rabbits hardships. Some of it made me laugh whilst other bits made me cry, but thats just me. It is very good and also makes you think about what could be happening in real life. My dad used to take me shooting rabbits, but after Watership Down I never went again. The graphics may not be as high quality as some of the newest releases but don't let that put you off. It is a remarkable film and I loved it. Don't think that older films are no good because Watership Down is AMAZING! I think if you are under the age of eight then you might not like it due to some violence and gore, but eight plus with love it. Even adults will enjoy it.
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- Oct 1, 2005
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