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Henry Williamson (novel)
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A family film which follows the life of a real otter and its adventures in the wild. | add synopsis
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Peter Ustinov ... Narrator (voice)
Peter Bennett ... Master of the Hunt
Edward Underdown ... Hibbert
Brenda Cavendish ... Lucy
John Leeson ... Secretary of the Hunt
Reg Lye ... Dairy Farmer
George Waring ... Farm Labourer
Stanley Lebor ... Farm Labourer
Max Faulkner ... Ferretter
Spade ... Tarka
Osla ... Whitelip
Boatman ... Deadlock
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UK:87 min (video version)
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UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | Iceland:L

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Not a kiddie movie, but not harmful, 1 December 2006
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Author: momonuget from United States

I watched this as a 5-6 year old. I also loved "Animals are Beautiful People," "The Glacier Fox," "Three Warriors," "Watership Down," "Black Beauty," and "Hambone and Hillie." I find "Tarka" is similar to the new Meerkat Manor on AP. It is based on real-life behaviors and issues in daily life. Tarka and other movies in my list also dealt with animal cruelty and poaching/ hunting practices. And I agree with the person who mentioned Bambi and the Lion King's graphic content. Sure, it's animated, but I have had to explain "why did such and such happen" when I've watched "nemo" and "the lion king" with my students who knew nothing of animal life. I learned a helluva lot more about animals and respect for life watching Tarka and other wildlife films, including the Wonderful World of Disney doc's the Disney channel used to show late at night, than many adults know now. Sure, it was sad and heart-wrenching in places, but I never needed a course in anger management or counseling. My only questions to my parents were in regards to the humans and why did the people do the things they did.

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