The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)

  • 74% of critics liked it
    (88 reviews)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (46,844 ratings)

A lonely young boy vows to protect the rapidly growing hatchling that emerges from a mysterious egg found on the shores of a Scottish loch in My Dog Skip and Tuck Everlasting director Jay Russell's screen adaptation of writer Dick King-Smith's popular children's novel. Angus MacMorrow (Alex Etel)… More

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PG, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By
Jay Russell
Written By
Robert Nelson Jacobs
Genres
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family
In Theaters
Dec 25, 2007 Wide
On DVD
Apr 8, 2008
Sony Pictures/Columbia

Critic Reviews

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    [A] disappointing mixed bag.

  • Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

    A rich, mostly tender fairy tale.

  • Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

    A tepid, CGI-enhanced family movie that should delight 6-year-olds with a lap full of popcorn.

  • Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

    The film is a triumph of empathy.

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    Maybe the best thing about this cute pet movie is that the kids won't be able to talk you into picking one up on the way home from the theater.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Alexander D


    Lackluster

  • Luke B


    A real family that deals with friendships in a realistic fashion. The Water Horse isn't just a cute little creature. It starts off that way, with a number of comical scenes involving a baby monster. It soon turns a lot darker, where the monster is truly a wild creature and… More

  • Michael E


    it was a wonderful film, with great story, effects, characters, and drama.

  • KJ P


    Great kids classic that I will remember for a long time! I saw it for 2 dollars at some cheap holiday special screening, but I would have paid full price for this wonderful film!

  • Wahida K


    Scottish Legends are the best ones. In a Scottish Legend you ll find everything. A love story, a Nessie, a Ghosts..etc just about everything. It was a sweet Movie.

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