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• Directors C

  
  Watership Down shows faithfulness and outmost respect for the novel. I admire the choice to go in the direction of adults for a film that features bunnies. It's amazing how a cartoon can really push the barriers for emotional impact. It's suprisingly gory (it was a pleasant… More
  Watership Down shows faithfulness and outmost respect for the novel. I admire the choice to go in the direction of adults for a film that features bunnies. It's amazing how a cartoon can really push the barriers for emotional impact. It's suprisingly gory (it was a pleasant one). I cry when I watch Watership Down. It's an underated animated jewel that one day will be appreciated for it's majesty. An absolute classic, among my favorite films.

• Matthew R

  
  This is possibly one of those innovative animated tales that is nowhere near recognized for the strength and creativity it has. Watership Down is a story that makes Bambi looked entirely phoned in and misguided (not saying it is). Strong in voice acting and stunning artwork, this film… More
  This is possibly one of those innovative animated tales that is nowhere near recognized for the strength and creativity it has. Watership Down is a story that makes Bambi looked entirely phoned in and misguided (not saying it is). Strong in voice acting and stunning artwork, this film starts off just a little lacking in the animation department, but that changes less than ten minutes in, for you are taken away by the complexity, drama and overall tension of the story and environment. And not only this, the film is created in such a way that it is far more suitable for adults than children, even if it is centered around a collection of rabbits and their search for a new home. Most likely where Charles Grosvenor got the plotline for his much more "kids-friendly" film Once Upon A Forest, Watership Down is edgy, dramatic, truly beautiful and wonderfully engrossing, one of the best animated films I have ever seen.

• Stuart B

  
  Such a great movie, loved it as a kid and still stands up today. Brings a tear to my everytime I watch it.

• Ken S

  
  Like Dark Crystal and Wizard of Oz, it's one of those classic kids films that's almost guaranteed to scar your children for life.

• Emil K

  
  More visionary and richer than dozen of Disney's typically lame cartoons. Martin Rosen has created a dark, beautiful and original film with Watership Down. It certainly has some violence in it and might not be suited for tiniest in family, but it has moments of joy and humor in… More
  More visionary and richer than dozen of Disney's typically lame cartoons. Martin Rosen has created a dark, beautiful and original film with Watership Down. It certainly has some violence in it and might not be suited for tiniest in family, but it has moments of joy and humor in it too. It is sad that cartoons these days are not usually as good as they used to be back in those days. Watership Down is still not a perfect film by a mile. It drags at times and the grim story feels a bit too melancholic for it's own good, but all in all it is a fine work and has enough memorable moments to make it something unique.

• Anthony L

  
  A beautiful and brutal animation, Watership down is a classic tale for older kids. I just have to think about the song bright eyes and I?m soon welling up!

• Film C

  
  loved it gr8 film little kids wouldnt understand it actually made me cry reli good film though

• Curtis L

  
  Classic Animation coupled with a great story and cute bunnies...not to mention much throat ripping. It was sad to see my favorite parts of the book either skipped or gone through so fast that something that took 100 pages in the book last for 5 minutes at best. Still, you got to fit… More
  Classic Animation coupled with a great story and cute bunnies...not to mention much throat ripping. It was sad to see my favorite parts of the book either skipped or gone through so fast that something that took 100 pages in the book last for 5 minutes at best. Still, you got to fit it all into a movie. I just wish they had done more with El-harairharah and the Black Rabbit of Inle. Instead they had some dumb psychedelic floating bunny song by Art garfunkle.

• Ross C

  
  Dark and powerful animation that both scared and captivated me as a child. One of the best adventure animations ever, following the travels of a bunch of rabbits seeking out a utopia in the English countryside. A Christmas favourite with the classic Art Garfunkel theme "Bright… More
  Dark and powerful animation that both scared and captivated me as a child. One of the best adventure animations ever, following the travels of a bunch of rabbits seeking out a utopia in the English countryside. A Christmas favourite with the classic Art Garfunkel theme "Bright Eyes".

• Drew S

  
  MOST TERRIFYING MOVIE OF MY LIFE. Also, when I read the book, it took me 100 pages to realize it was about rabbits. Fuck off I was 9.

• A B

  
  Nicely drawn animation. It's rather violent and scary for young children, not to mention that it is quite boring. I would rather watch Ice Age.

• Dean !

  
  A timeless classic with a great voice cast. If a cartoon could make you cry this would be it!

• Daniel H

  
  Unique animation and vision of a classic book, which shows its age and its attempts to lower an adult story down to a childs level at times... but nevertheless captures its rather adult themes. It made me run out of my room at age 7 yelling at my parents "Why are you letting me… More
  Unique animation and vision of a classic book, which shows its age and its attempts to lower an adult story down to a childs level at times... but nevertheless captures its rather adult themes. It made me run out of my room at age 7 yelling at my parents "Why are you letting me watch a film about DEATH!?!" Frankly, that is exactly what the movie should have done to a young child: it got the subject matter pretty dead-on.

• xGary X

  
  The classic childrens book still holds emotional resonance, and the superior voice cast and imaginative visuals make it a cut above the usual family fare.

• Dillon L

  
  I think children will be horrified at the amount of gore depicted in this kids flick, but 'Watership Down' is entertaining and is a good story based on a well written book.

• Matthew Y

  
  Having never read the famous book series, and admittedly never even knowing about them till seeing this film, I can't vouch for its accuracy but it certainly feels like a faithful adaptation. To truly grasp what I mean by that you'd have to see the film and experience its… More
  Having never read the famous book series, and admittedly never even knowing about them till seeing this film, I can't vouch for its accuracy but it certainly feels like a faithful adaptation. To truly grasp what I mean by that you'd have to see the film and experience its remarkable and expressive storyline visually. Few will be too impressed with the quality of the animation as it is picturesque and artistic rather than being fleshed out and vivid as most American animated features typically are. Watership Down is also a more mature and grim animated tale than most audiences expect dealing with violence, death and even shockingly sincere sociological topics. I can honestly say that the strength of this film has given me serious thoughts about reading the book series something I would have never thought possible for my viewing.

• Bradley J

  
  Watership Down has a creative ending, and intense climax, but is just so utterly confusing for a film with such a simple overall story. The film has its moments of beauty and is refreshingly dark for a movie about bunnies, but it is little fun, and the animation is a bit lifeless. I… More
  Watership Down has a creative ending, and intense climax, but is just so utterly confusing for a film with such a simple overall story. The film has its moments of beauty and is refreshingly dark for a movie about bunnies, but it is little fun, and the animation is a bit lifeless. I did, however, enjoy the dark overtones and brutalness displayed throughout, I just wish it all came together in a more powerful way. Overall Rating: 61

• Dannielle A

  
  I saw this in my childhood and it was too bloody for me. I did not fully appreciate it until I grew older. Now I think it is a masterpiece and very well-made in every way. The rabbit characters are personified and full of life. My favorites were Hazel, Bigwig, and Fiver.

• Marcus W

  
  It hasn't aged well and the story is lacking, but it's the darkness of it that really hits you. For an animated tale about rabbits searching for a new home, it's grim and goes places no Disney film ever will. Some might argue that nature is cruel, others might argue… More
  It hasn't aged well and the story is lacking, but it's the darkness of it that really hits you. For an animated tale about rabbits searching for a new home, it's grim and goes places no Disney film ever will. Some might argue that nature is cruel, others might argue that this is TOO dark for small children. I found it even darker than Grave of the Fireflies. Very difficult to recommend.

• Sunil J

  
  Does a pretty good job of capturing the spirit of the book.

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