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The Water Horse

2007Movie1 h 52 minPG

69

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A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, romance or scares.

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Story

How do you keep a secret this big?

A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.

Feels like

Heartwarming Family Fantasy
Scottish Legend Adaptation
Boy and Monster Friendship
WWII Historical Backdrop
Visually Stunning Lakeside Setting
Emotional Coming-of-Age
Gentle Adventure
Comfort Movie
Magical Realism

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by: Jay Russell
Written by: Robert Nelson Jacobs, Dick King-Smith
Produced by: Douglas Rae, Barrie M. Osborne, Robert Bernstein
Music by: James Newton Howard

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Facts

December 25, 2007 · 1 h 52 min · PG

Released: December 25, 2007
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language: English
Made in: United States, United Kingdom, Australia
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $104 million
Available in: 106 countries

Tropes

Death by Childbirth, Adaptation Deviation, Parental Substitute +9

Death by Childbirth
Adaptation Deviation
Parental Substitute
Disappeared Dad
Believer Fakes Evidence
Poor Communication Kills
Artistic License – Geography
Armies Are Evil
Shell-Shocked Veteran
Historical In-Joke
...And That Little Boy Was Me
A Boy and His X

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Water Horse?"

Questions about The Water Horse

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Where can I stream The Water Horse?

In the United States, The Water Horse streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is The Water Horse worth watching?

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 71).

Is The Water Horse okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Water Horse?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Water Horse use?

Death by ChildbirthAdaptation DeviationParental SubstituteDisappeared DadBeliever Fakes EvidencePoor Communication KillsArtistic License – GeographyArmies Are EvilShell-Shocked VeteranHistorical In-Joke...And That Little Boy Was MeA Boy and His Xand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Death by Childbirth, Adaptation Deviation, and Parental Substitute.