218 reviews
Sales Rank: 7629

Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: WARD035878D
UPC: 883929003525
EAN: 0883929003525
ASIN: B001BSBC0C

Theatrical Release Date: 1978
Release Date: October 7, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/07/2008

Amazon.com
Much like Richard Adams's wonderful novel, this animated tale of wandering rabbits is not meant for small children. It is, however, rich storytelling, populated with very real individuals inhabiting a very real world. The animation is problematic, sometimes appearing out of proportion or just subpar; but it seems to stem from an attempt at realism, something distinguishing the film's characters from previous, cutesy, animated animals. A band of rabbits illegally leave their warren after a prophecy of doom from a runt named Fiver (Richard Briers). In search of a place safe from humans and predators, they face all kinds of dangers, including a warren that has made a sick bargain with humankind, and a warren that is basically a fascist state. Allegories aside, Down is engaging and satisfying, and pulls off the same amazing trick that the novel did--you'll forget that this is a story about rabbits. --Keith Simanton

Customer Reviews: Read 213 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Watership Down Changed My Life November 28, 2008
This book works on every metaphorical level. It is a masterpiece for anyone to have written.

3 out of 5 stars

Doesn't compare to the book November 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I forgot that I watched this long ago when I recently purchased the DVD--watched it again last night. The intro almost had me turning the thing off--happily the animation improved once the "legend" was all through. My problems with this film--it barely skims the surface of the depth of story found in the book. We never see how Hazel and Bigwig at the start are at odds re. who should be chief rabbit. We spend perhaps what seems, oh, the span of one morning in the warren of bones and snares--in the book the rabbits stayed there for many days at least. We don't have Strawberry (I believe that was his name) from that same warren follow after our heros depart (after Bigwig escapes the snare), to join them. We don't see that Clover and others of the hutch rabbits do manage to escape and join Hazel's group. We never see the little mouse Hazel befriends--one of my favorite scenes in the book, or how that leads up to Hazel's idea to befriend other animals living on the hill--and the eventually befriending of the seagull. We never see how long Bigwig stayed at Gen. Woundwart's (sp?) warren, how difficult it was for him to get to the point he could organize an escape. We never see the doe who hurt her back jumping into the boat, die, and worst of all and in my opinion the other never sees were forgiveable, but not this--we never see how Hazel escapes the cat, we never see him go for the car ride that takes him back to the warren. The other thing we never see that I would have liked to see--after Woundwart's (sp?) death we never see the joining of the two warrens--Hazel's vision, and how that comes true.

So no I do not recommend this film. It's a very sad attempt to capture this classic novel, and I'm sorry but it could have been so much better.

5 out of 5 stars

Does anyone know if the "Deluxe Edition" includes subtitles? November 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I'd also like to know what features it has - most of the reviews on here are from earlier versions of Watership Down and not this most recent version. I'm hoping for English subtitles.. anyone know?

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Animated Adventure November 17, 2008
This is a wonderful animated adventure. An inspiring story of danger and escape backed up with great character voices plus wonderful artwork not seen in current animated movies. Though this movie might not be meant for the 7 and under kids it is a must see for those who love and miss great artistic qualities that were once a part of animated movies.

5 out of 5 stars

Watership Down November 11, 2008
Glad to see this classic re-issued with additional interviews and extras. This is as true to the book as it gets. A very entertaining and well executed animated work. It is as good in 2008 as it was when released in 1978. Highly recommended for children & adults alike. Watch this with your kids, you'll love it.

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