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The Water Horse

  • 20072007
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
41K
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The Water Horse (2007)
Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Pictures
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AdventureFamilyFantasy
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
41K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,063
576
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    • Director
      • Jay Russell
    • Writers
      • Robert Nelson Jacobs(screenplay)
      • Dick King-Smith(book "The Water Horse")
    • Stars
      • Emily Watson
      • David Morrissey
      • Alex Etel
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jay Russell
    • Writers
      • Robert Nelson Jacobs(screenplay)
      • Dick King-Smith(book "The Water Horse")
    • Stars
      • Emily Watson
      • David Morrissey
      • Alex Etel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 108User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos11

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    Photos54

    Alex Etel in The Water Horse (2007)
    Ben Chaplin and Alex Etel in The Water Horse (2007)
    Alex Etel in The Water Horse (2007)
    Ben Chaplin in The Water Horse (2007)
    Jay Russell and Alex Etel in The Water Horse (2007)
    Ben Chaplin, Jay Russell, and Alex Etel in The Water Horse (2007)
    Ben Chaplin and Emily Watson in The Water Horse (2007)
    Alex Etel in The Water Horse (2007)
    Sid and Ralph in The Water Horse (2007)
    Emily Watson, Alex Etel, and Priyanka Xi in The Water Horse (2007)
    Jay Russell, Sid, and Ralph in The Water Horse (2007)
    Jay Russell and Alex Etel in The Water Horse (2007)

    Top cast

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    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Anne MacMorrow
    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • Capt. Hamilton
    Alex Etel
    Alex Etel
    • Angus MacMorrow
    Bruce Allpress
    Bruce Allpress
    • Jock McGowan
    Geraldine Brophy
    Geraldine Brophy
    • Gracie
    Eddie Campbell
    • Hughie
    • (as Edward Campbell)
    Ben Chaplin
    Ben Chaplin
    • Lewis Mowbray
    Peter Corrigan
    • Jimmy's Buddy #1
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Old Angus
    Carl Dixon
    • Gunner Corbin
    Nathan Christopher Haase
    Nathan Christopher Haase
    • Male Tourist
    Craig Hall
    Craig Hall
    • Charlie MacMorrow
    Ian Harcourt
    Ian Harcourt
    • Jimmy McGarry
    Rex Hurst
    • Jimmy's Buddy #2
    William Johnson
    • Clyde
    Megan Katherine
    • Female Tourist
    Elliot Lawless
    • Beach Kid
    Lorraine McDonald
    • William's Mother
    • Director
      • Jay Russell
    • Writers
      • Robert Nelson Jacobs(screenplay)
      • Dick King-Smith(book "The Water Horse")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In traditional Scottish mythology, 'The Water Horse' aka 'Kelpie' is a terrifying people-eating "boogeyman." This beast appears in a pleasing form to lure unsuspecting victims (usually children) to play with it. Once the unfortunate soul had mounted the Kelpie, it would trap the victim with glue excreted from its skin, and drag him or her down to a watery death. Another kind of Kelpie took the form of a handsome man who targeted young women, analogous to the Dracula and Nosferatu of Eastern Europe. Society used these legends to protect young people by teaching them to be wary of adult strangers and dangerous natural formations. Kelpie stories come from all over Scotland, and are not exclusively associated with Loch Ness. It was only in the 1930s, after the popularity of early stop-motion dinosaur films such as The Lost World (1925) and King Kong (1933), that the standard image of Scottish lake monsters was revised to be shaped like a dinosaur or a plesiosaur. Their nature was subsequently changed to become docile, cute and cuddly, because this image is more convenient for creating a tourist attraction. The association of these monsters with Loch Ness specifically, only came about because the first published photo of such a "creature" was made there, around 1933. After that picture (called the "Surgeon's Photo" and seen frequently in this film) became world-famous in 1934, several similar monsters were "sighted" in various locations across Canada, and given names such as Ogopogo and Cadborosaurus. During the Great Depression, happy novelties in the news were popular, so they were covered extensively. The fact that these "sightings" are so convenient for entertainment culture and the tourist industry, suggests that the phenomenon is commercial rather than biological.
    • Goofs
      In an early scene, Angus pulls out a first aid kit, and the bandage on top is labeled 'Telfa'. The film is set in 1942, but Telfa bandages weren't marketed by the Kendall Company/Curity until 1954.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Female Tourist: What is that?

      Male Tourist: It's a famous picture of the monster. But it's fake.

      Female Tourist: How do you know it's fake? It looks real.

      Old Angus: Oh, it's fake alright.

      Male Tourist: Of course it's fake. Everyone knows that.

      Old Angus: We'd know, son. There's more to that photo than meets the eye.

      Male Tourist: Oh ho, really.

      Old Angus: Well, if you'd like to know the real truth.

      Female Tourist: Yeah, I wanna know. Come on, it'll be fun.

      Old Angus: [starts telling the story]

    • Crazy credits
      No Sea Monsters were harmed during the making of this film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Starz Special: The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Back Where You Belong (Theme from The Water Horse)
      Produced by Daniel Lanois

      Written and Performed by Sinéad O'Connor

    User reviews108

    Review
    Top review
    Great Family Movie
    Heartwarming family entertainment. This movie has the feel of "ET" and "Dear Frankie" another great Scottish film. The setting is near Loch Ness in Scotland during World War II. The landscape of Scotland is a beautiful backdrop for the movie and the character of Angus just finds his way into your heart. There is laughter as well as many touching scenes. Of course, there is the anti-hero, there always is. And the war in Europe is also a "character" in the film as it affects people's lives. The theater where I saw the movie had many children in attendance and they all seemed to love this movie. And there is enough in the story to keep the adults involved also.
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    5
    • pclady60453
    • Jan 2, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
    • Filming locations
      • Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Studios
      • Walden Media
      • Beacon Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,946,255
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,186,054
      • Dec 30, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $103,967,384
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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