Watership Down (1978) | DVD | John Hurt & Richard Briers | Martin Rosen | New & Sealed

A warning of disaster sends a small band of rabbits into an uncertain world in Watership Down, the 1978 animated adaptation of Richard Adams’ novel. When Fiver senses that their warren is in danger, Hazel leads the group on a search for a new home, facing unfamiliar territory and threats that test their courage and loyalty.

Written and directed by Martin Rosen, the film features the voices of John Hurt, Richard Briers and Ralph Richardson, alongside Denholm Elliott, Harry Andrews, Roy Kinnear and Zero Mostel. Its expressive animation and the song Bright Eyes, performed by Art Garfunkel, give this story of survival and belonging a distinctive emotional character.

Key Features

• Richard Adams’ story on screen: an animated adventure about finding safety and building a home.
• Written and directed by Martin Rosen: the 1978 British animated feature.
• Voice ensemble: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson and more.
• Features Bright Eyes: performed by Art Garfunkel.
• DVD edition: supplied new and sealed.

Product Details

• Title: Watership Down
• Film year: 1978
• Format: DVD
• Writer / director: Martin Rosen
• Based on: the novel by Richard Adams
• Voice cast: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott, Harry Andrews, Roy Kinnear and Zero Mostel
• Genre: Animation / adventure / drama
• Studio, as supplied: Universal
• Supplied edition certificate: U; see classification note below
• EAN: 0044007828120
• Condition: New & Sealed

Classification & Edition Notes

The supplied listing identifies this DVD as an older U-rated edition. The BBFC reclassified the film from U to PG in 2022 under its updated guidelines. The film contains violence, threat and bloody injury imagery involving animals and may upset younger or sensitive viewers. This note distinguishes the supplied edition information from the film’s later classification; the packaging rating has not been visually verified here.

Disc count, region code, running time, audio tracks, subtitles and bonus features have not been confirmed for this edition and are not assumed from other releases.

A thoughtful choice for admirers of British animation and literary adaptations, Watership Down combines an animal adventure with a serious, sometimes distressing story of danger, friendship and the search for belonging.