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Tarka the Otter (1979)

Tarka the Otter

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1h 27m

Adventure, Drama, Family

November 1st, 1979

6.8/10

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Set in the English countryside of the 1920s - when otter hunting was still legal - this film follows the life of Tarka the Otter from his birth into adulthood. We witness his close shaves, and his struggle with a man who tries to keep our furry hero as a pet.

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Tarka the Otter (1979) Rank/Thorn EMI Home Video Australia Trailer

Cast

Peter Bennett
Master of the Otter Hounds
Edward Underdown
Hibbert
Brenda Cavendish
Lucy
John Leeson
Secretary of Hunt
Reg Lye
Dairy Farmer
George Waring
Farm Labourer
Stanley Lebor
Farm Labourer
Max Faulkner
Ferretter
Spade
Tarka
Osla
Whitelip
Full cast & crew

Directors

David Cobham
Full cast & crew

Producers

David Cobham
producer
Janet Cobham
associate producer
Frank Powis
associate producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Gerald Durrell
(screenplay) and
David Cobham
screenplay
Henry Williamson
(based on the book "Tarka the Otter" by)
Full cast & crew

Keywords

based on novel
independent film
wildlife
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

November 1st, 1979 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
November 1st, 1979 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) theatrical

Alternative Titles

Tarka the Otter (original title)
El mundo salvaje de Tarka (Argentina)
Tarka the Otter (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Bideford, Devon, England, UK
Devon, England, UK (filmed in)
Hampshire, England, UK (filmed in)
All Locations

Running Times

87 min
91 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation (in association with)
National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC) (in association with) (as The National Film Finance Corporation)
Tor Films (filmed by) (as A Tor Films Production)
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia)
Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (Australia)
Story Time Productions (Canada) (dubbed)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

M R Lighting (lighting)
The Weyhill Wildlife Park (the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film)
The Otter Trust (the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film)
All Other Companies

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