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...
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| Bill Travers | ... | Graham Merrill | |
| Virginia McKenna | ... | Mary MacKenzie | |
| 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 (as W. D. Joss) |
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Roddy McMillan | ... | Busdriver |
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Jean Taylor Smith | ... | Sarah (as Jean Taylor-Smith) |
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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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Release Date:
14 May 1970 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
A Baía do Homem Solitário See more »Company Credits
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Mary MacKenzie: Yes, but the cygnet was caught in the wire, you see.
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(Title Song)
Sung by Val Doonican
Lyric by Betty Botley
Music by Frank Cordell (uncredited)
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The title of the movie and autobiographical book is taken from a poem by Kathleen Raine, who had considered the book's author, Gavin Maxwell, the love of her life. See more »Goofs
Shortly after moving into the cottage he heads off into the village. As he closes the otter flap he's wearing wellies. On the way down the hill he's in shoes, but when he arrives in the village he is back in welly boots. See more »Quotes
Graham Merrill: It could have broken your arm!Mary MacKenzie: Yes, but the cygnet was caught in the wire, you see.
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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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Ring of Bright Water is a truly wonderful film. This story of an englishman and his otter reminded me of a wonderful childhood oddessey I experienced myself. On a waterborne journey along the british columbia coast we stopped at a fjord that had a house very much like that of Graham Merrill's. They themselves must have been great fans of Gavin Maxwell's book as they too had a free ranging pet otter. It was astonishing and wonderful to swim with one of these little mammals. I hadnt heard much about the film before I watched it so it was a wonderful surprise. I'd heartily recommend it for children and adults. It has some suprisingly realistic scenes but nothing that a child wouldnt understand. It is a very touching story. I plan on listening to the audiobook of the book the film was based upon immediately.