Tarka the Otter

Name: Tarka the Otter
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 1979-11-01
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Peter Ustinov, Peter Bennett, Edward Underdown, Brenda Cavendish

1979 · 1h 27m · Adventure, Drama, Family · United Kingdom · Rated PG (GB)

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

Written by

Gerald Durrell, David Cobham

Based on the novel by

Henry Williamson

Starring

Peter Ustinov, Peter Bennett, Edward Underdown, Brenda Cavendish

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