United Kingdom / Nov 01, 1979 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Set in the English countryside of the 1920s - when otter hunting was still legal - this film follows the life of Tarka the Otter from his birth into adulthood. We witness his close shaves, and his struggle with a man who tries to keep our furry hero as a pet.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanley Lebor | Farm Labourer |
| Max Faulkner | Ferretter |
Genres
FamilyDramaAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tarka the Otter |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 1 novembre 1979 |
| Production | Janet Cobham, Frank Powis, David Cobham |
| Writer | Gerald Durrell, David Cobham, Henry Williamson |
| Editing | Charles Davies |
| Cinematography | John McCallum, Terry Channell, Slim MacDonnell, Steve Downer, Jimmy Mullins, John Buxton |
| Assistant directors | Roy P. Stevens, Gil Whelan, David Cobham |
| Lighting | Norman Smith |
| Camera operators | John McCallum, Terry Channell, Slim MacDonnell, Steve Downer, Jimmy Mullins, John Buxton |
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| Additional photography | John Buxton, John McCallum, Terry Channell, Slim MacDonnell, Steve Downer, Jimmy Mullins |
| Special effects | Richard Conway, Jim Hatchard, Marjie Pratt |
| Music | David Fanshawe, Martin Pearce, Trevor Carless, Martin Dale |
| Sound | Martin Pearce, Trevor Carless, David Fanshawe, Martin Dale |
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