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Watership Down

1978·Movie
1h 32min·PG
IMDb7.5Metacritic647.6Rotten Tomatoes83%86%

Where to watch

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVPlex

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Scary and tense

  • Scare8
  • Tension7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Fantasy and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and when they catch you, they will kill you... but first they must catch you.

When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry and Hazel leave their homeland in a search of a safe new haven.
Animated Survival EpicDark & BleakPsychological TraumaAnthropomorphicLoyalty & SacrificeStarkly Beautiful AnimationCult ClassicWarfare & Loss

Crew

Directed by:
Martin Rosen, Peter See, Ted Pettengell
Written by:
John Hubley, Martin Rosen, Richard Adams
Produced by:
Martin Rosen, Philip Alton, Linda Gregory
Composed by:
Art Garfunkel, Angela Morley, Bill Rowe

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Watership Down

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Watership Down legally?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVPlex

Watership Down is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Watership Down worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Watership Down rated?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.

How long is Watership Down?

1 h 32 min

Watership Down runs 1 h 32 min.

Is Watership Down based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Watership Down?

Critics74
Audiences79

Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see Watership Down much the same way.

Was Watership Down a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$4 million

Yes. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 3.7 times its budget.

What language is Watership Down in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Watership Down?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Watership Down in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Watership Down use?

Color-Coded CharactersDemoted to ExtraAdaptation DistillationDropped a Bridge on HimBittersweet EndingPardon My KlingonDarker and EdgierFantasy CreepEvil Sounds DeepGood Colors, Evil ColorsStupid SacrificeNarratorand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 storytelling tropes for Watership Down, including Color-Coded Characters, Demoted to Extra, Adaptation Distillation.