Watership Down (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1978, Watership Down is a drama, adventure and animation film directed by Martin Rosen, running about 88 minutes. “All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and when they catch you, they will kill you... but first they must catch you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry and Hazel leave their homeland in a search of a safe new haven.
Who’s in it. Watership Down stars John Hurt as Hazel (voice), Richard Briers as Fiver (voice), Michael Graham Cox as Bigwig (voice) and John Bennett as Captain Holly (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Watership Down has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Watership Down page.
If you liked it. Fans of Watership Down tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Watership Down (1978)?
- In US, Watership Down is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Watership Down worth watching?
- Watership Down holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Watership Down?
- Watership Down stars John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham Cox, John Bennett and Ralph Richardson.
- When was Watership Down released?
- Watership Down was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.