Watership Down
1978, English. Directed by Martin Rosen.
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and when they catch you, they will kill you... but first they must catch you.
When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry and Hazel leave their homeland in a search of a safe new haven.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Where to watch Watership Down
Watership Down is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Martin RosenDirector
- John HurtHazel (voice)
- Richard BriersFiver (voice)
- Michael Graham CoxBigwig (voice)
- John BennettCaptain Holly (voice)
- Ralph RichardsonChief Rabbit (voice)
- Simon CadellBlackberry (voice)
- Terence RigbySilver (voice)
- Roy KinnearPipkin (voice)
- Richard O'CallaghanDandelion (voice)
- Denholm ElliottCowslip (voice)
- Lynn FarleighCat (voice)
- Mary MaddoxClover (voice)
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1978
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Martin Rosen, John Hubley
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $3.7M
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What Watership Down is based on
Watership Down is based on Watership Down, a 1972 novel by Richard Adams.
Novel · 1972
Watership Down
By Richard Adams
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Watership Down: quick answers
Is Watership Down worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 746 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Watership Down?
Watership Down runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Watership Down have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Watership Down. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Watership Down parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Watership Down is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Watership Down on?
Watership Down is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Watership Down?
If you liked Watership Down, try Dinosaur, Peter Rabbit, Wildwood.
Who directed Watership Down?
Watership Down (1978) was directed by Martin Rosen and stars John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham Cox.
What is Watership Down based on?
Watership Down is based on Watership Down, a 1972 novel by Richard Adams.