Slovakia / Apr 18, 2025 / Bratislava, Kino Lumière cinema
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Taylor Smith | Mrs. Sarah Chambers |
| Christopher Benjamin | Fishmonger |
| Kevin Collins | Fisherman |
| Archie Duncan | Road mender |
| June Ellis | Barmaid |
| Philippa Gail | Pet stall girl |
| Tommy Godfrey | Ticket seller |
| Walter Hall | |
| Bill Horsley | Timid man |
| Phil McCall | Frank |
| Philip Morant | |
| Michael O'Halloran | Herman |
| John Young | Guard |
| James Gibson | Sleeping car attendant (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ring of Bright Water |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation, Palomar Pictures International, Brightwater Film Production |
| Release date | 18 giugno 1969 |
| Executive producer | Edgar J. Scherick |
| Production | Joseph Strick |
| Writer | Jack Couffer, Bill Travers |
| Editing | Reginald Mills |
| Cinematography | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
| Assistant directors | Jack Couffer |
| Camera operators | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
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| Additional photography | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
| Production design | Kenneth Ryan |
| Art direction | Kenneth Ryan |
| Set decoration | Kenneth Ryan |
| Music | Frank Cordell |
| Sound | Frank Cordell |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 18, 1969 / G
TV
Russia / Jan 13, 1980 / Central Television USSR
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