Based on the classic Henry Williamson book and set in the beautiful English countryside, Tarka The Otter is the captivating story following the life of an otter. From Tarka's birth to his climactic confrontation with Deadlock the otterhound. Tarka's life is an unforgettable experience. Set in the 1920s when otter hunting was still legal in England, Tarka must use his cunning and natural instincts to outwit not only man, but man's best friend.
Directed by
David Cobham
Written by
Henry Williamson (novel); Gerald Durrell (screenplay); David Cobham (screenplay).
Starring
Peter Ustinov (Narrator (voice)); Peter Bennett (Master of the Hunt); Edward Underdown (Hibbert); Brenda Cavendish (Lucy); John Leeson (Secretary of the Hunt); Reg Lye (Dairy Farmer); George Waring (Farm Labourer); Stanley Lebor (Farm Labourer); Max Faulkner (Ferretter); Spade (Tarka); Osla (Whitelip); Boatman (Deadlock). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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