Watership Down

I have watched this film once seeing as its old the animation is not as good as it is now but good for the old films this is a all time classic you haven't lived if you have not watched this its a family classic it has sad scenes and shows how family's work together and there love for one another it shows what is happening to wildlife and animals in this day and age by building more houses and office we are ruining there habitat and home how would you feel if your family and house was taken away from you? This is the true meaning of this family classic film a must see !!!!!!!!!

Watership Down is one of my favourite films of all time. I first watched it when I was poorly as a child and had a bunch of videos to keep me amused and when I was a kid I loved rabbits (OK I admit I STILL love rabbits). I loved the beatiful animation and thought provoking story that possibly for me was my first introduction to serious topics like death.

With a wonderful music score and great vocal perfomances I am still glued to the television anytime it's on (plus I now have it on DVD). I think it's a great adaptation of the book and doesn't have that Disney glaze that hides kids away from realities. It's a film I will watch with my nieces and hope that they grow to love the simple storytelling wonder that is the film.

Best Film Ever! This is one of the best films I ever saw!

I grew up on this. Loved Fiver, Pipkin and Bigwig and all the rest plus it made me who I am now witch is someone who cares for animals.

Such a shame that not a lot of people know about it.

Watership Down - Young Fiver... called so as he was the fifth in a litter of rabbits with only his loyal brother Hazel to support him; was led by his visions to a far away land where he could escape the disaster that would befall his current warren.

Try as they could to get the rabbits to leave, only a few would listen; including the brave and amazingly strong Bigwig who was an ex-owsla member; Blackberry, an extremely intelligent rabbit who helped them on various occasions using his smarts; then Pipkin the cowardly male who seemed as though he held them up.

Escaping into the woods but being followed by the Owsla of the warren led by Captain Holly they went through many obstacles.

Finding mates seemed to be an awful problem once they had gotten to the Downs; encountering farm cats, a large bird named Kehaar and General Woundwort...

The theme song, "Bright Eyes" showed amazing symbolism though some might not understand it, and was extremely beautiful and sad, as you will see.

Most of all... watch this movie no matter what! and the book of the same title if you can manage. ;D

You may think that Watership Down, animated classic as it is, is too violent a film for impressionable children, after all it does contain scenes of severe brutality and even bloodshed. However, it seems that you are never too young to learn one of life's most ancient facts; the fact that there will always be a battle, in one form or another, between good and evil.

It is this very battle which is central to the film's plot. Based on Richard Adam's acclaimed novel, a group of rabbits have no choice but to flee their home when their safety is threatened. We travel with them as they are forced to confront their deepest darkest fears in the search, and fight, for a new home.

With animation that is reminiscent of water color paintings, director Martin Rosen captures the essence of this unique fable superbly for the screen. The voices of veteran actors John Hurt, Joss Ackland and Denholm Elliot bring the animal's characters to life. Art Garfunkel adds a heart warming touch to the film with the moving theme song "Bright Eyes". Speaking of eyes, your children's, and yours even, may not be dry by the time the credits role.