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Tarka the Otter (1979)

Genre : Family, Drama, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : David Cobham
Writer : Gerald Durrell, David Cobham

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Narrator (voice)
Peter Bennett
Peter Bennett
Master of the Hunt
Edward Underdown
Edward Underdown
Hibbert
Brenda Cavendish
Brenda Cavendish
Lucy
John Leeson
John Leeson
Secretary of the Hunt
Reg Lye
Reg Lye
Dairy Farmer
George Waring
George Waring
Farm Labourer
Stanley Lebor
Stanley Lebor
Farm Labourer
Max Faulkner
Max Faulkner
Ferretter

Crews

David Cobham
David Cobham
Director
Henry Williamson
Henry Williamson
Novel
Gerald Durrell
Gerald Durrell
Screenplay
David Cobham
David Cobham
Screenplay
David Cobham
David Cobham
Producer
Janet Cobham
Janet Cobham
Associate Producer
Frank Powis
Frank Powis
Associate Producer
David Fanshawe
David Fanshawe
Music
Terry Channell
Terry Channell
Director of Photography
John McCallum
John McCallum
Director of Photography
Charles Davies
Charles Davies
Editor
Edward Dorian
Edward Dorian
Production Manager
Roy P. Stevens
Roy P. Stevens
Assistant Director
Gil Whelan
Gil Whelan
Assistant Director
Trevor Carless
Trevor Carless
Sound Mixer
Dale Martin
Dale Martin
Sound Mixer
Martin Pearce
Martin Pearce
Boom Operator
Richard Conway
Richard Conway
Special Effects
Jim Hatchard
Jim Hatchard
Special Effects
Marjie Pratt
Marjie Pratt
Special Effects
Ian Cassie
Ian Cassie
Loader
Steve Downer
Steve Downer
Still Photographer
Slim MacDonnell
Slim MacDonnell
Underwater Camera
Jimmy Mullins
Jimmy Mullins
Grip
Nic Milner
Nic Milner
Loader
John Buxton
John Buxton
Additional Photography
Norman Smith
Norman Smith
Gaffer

Trailers and other movies

Tarka the Otter (1979) Rank/Thorn EMI Home Video Australia Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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