Watership Down
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-11
Top Cast
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John Hurt
Hazel (voice)
Richard Briers
Fiver (voice)
Michael Graham Cox
Bigwig (voice)
John Bennett
Captain Holly (voice)
Ralph Richardson
Chief Rabbit (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)
Mary Maddox
Clover (voice)
Zero Mostel
Kehaar (voice)
Harry Andrews
General Woundwort (voice)
Hannah Gordon
Hyzenthlay (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
Captain Campion (voice)
Clifton Jones
Blackavar (voice)
Derek Griffiths
Vervain (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 31, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.71x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Rosen
- Original Score
- Angela Morley, Malcolm Williamson
- Original Title
- Watership Down
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Nepenthe Productions, Watership Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Rosen
Martin Rosen, Richard Adams, John Hubley
Angela Morley, Malcolm Williamson
Terry Rawlings
Martin Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Rosen
Director
Angela Morley
Original Music Composer
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Martin Rosen
Screenplay
Martin Rosen
Producer
John Hubley
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Watership Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Watership Down about?
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.
Who directed Watership Down?
Watership Down was directed by Martin Rosen.
Who stars in Watership Down?
The principal cast of Watership Down includes John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham Cox, John Bennett, Ralph Richardson.
When was Watership Down released and how long is it?
Watership Down was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Watership Down?
Watership Down had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (3.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Watership Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Watership Down was composed by Angela Morley, Malcolm Williamson.
Is Watership Down based on a book or true story?
Watership Down is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Adams".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Watership Down?
Watership Down holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).