Tarka the Otter (1979)
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.
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Peter UstinovNarrator (voice)
Peter BennettMaster of the Hunt
Edward UnderdownHibbert
Brenda CavendishLucy
John LeesonSecretary of the Hunt
Reg LyeDairy Farmer
George WaringFarm Labourer
Stanley LeborFarm Labourer
Max FaulknerFerretterKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Wildlife · DevonDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference327757
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What is Tarka the Otter about?
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.
How long is Tarka the Otter?
Tarka the Otter has a runtime of 87 minutes.
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