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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresFamily, Drama, Adventure
Votes13
DirectorDavid Cobham
WritersGerald Durrell, David Cobham
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsTarka the Otter
About Tarka the Otter
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.
Directed by David Cobham, Tarka the Otter leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Ustinov, Peter Bennett, Edward Underdown — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1979.
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