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Ring of Bright Water (1969)Whoever said dog is man's best friend never met Mij! Mij is a cute, cuddly pet shop otter who captures the heart of Graham Merill (Bill Travers). It doesn't take Graham long to realize that... See full summary » Director:Jack Couffer |
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Graham Merrill
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Mary MacKenzie
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Peter Jeffrey | ... |
Colin Wilcox
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Jameson Clark | ... |
Storekeeper
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Helena Gloag | ... |
Flora
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Willie Joss | ... |
Lighthouse Keeper
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Roddy McMillan | ... |
Busdriver
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Jean Taylor Smith | ... |
Sarah
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Christopher Benjamin | ... |
Fishmonger
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Kevin Collins | ... |
Fisherman
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Archie Duncan | ... |
Road mender
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June Ellis | ... |
Barmaid
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Philippa Gail | ... |
Pet stall girl
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Tommy Godfrey | ... |
Ticket seller
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Whoever said dog is man's best friend never met Mij! Mij is a cute, cuddly pet shop otter who captures the heart of Graham Merill (Bill Travers). It doesn't take Graham long to realize that London is no place to raise a slippery otter. So he takes Mij to live in a ramshackle cottage on the coast of Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home--from orphaned geese to tooth-less sharks. While Mij spends his days frolicking in the icy cold sea, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary (Virginia McKenna). Before long, the three become inseparable friends. Written by Rone Barton Lokarr <sandbox2@netcom.com>
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The Stars of BORN FREE Shine Even Brigher See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
21 December 1973 (East Germany) See more »Also Known As:
A Lontra Travessa See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Rank Organisation, The, Palomar Pictures International, Brightwater Film Production See more »
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1.66 : 1
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(Title Song)
Sung by Val Doonican
Lyric by Betty Botley
Music by Frank Cordell (uncredited)
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Based on the true story of Gavin Maxwell, who bought an otter in Iraq and brought it back to his home in Scotland, only to discover that this was a subspecies of otter not yet recorded. Maxwell gave his name to the new sub species' title: Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli. See more »Goofs
Bill Travers's character is supposed to be going to Scotland by train. He enters Victoria station and is then seen buying a ticket at Marylebone. To travel to Scotland he would need to travel from either Euston or King's Cross. See more »Quotes
Graham Merrill: [Trapped on roof of his cottage after Mij knocks ladder over] What an idiot I am!See more »
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"Ring of Bright Water"(Title Song)
Sung by Val Doonican
Lyric by Betty Botley
Music by Frank Cordell (uncredited)
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If you ever feel like giving up the rat-race of the city life and a hectic job, see this film. Ring of Bright water is a getting-away-from-it-all kind of movie set in the Gaelic-speaking Western Isles of Scotland. The busy London professional decides to take a broken-down croft house, fix it up, write and be creative. He accomplishes all these things but finds the friendship and love of a woman and as well as a dear otter. There are some scenes with Gaelic dialog to add reality to the film. The bittersweet end will bring a tear to even the most hardened big-business type. Great movie for a rainy day or a cozy evening - positive, uplifting.