# Watership Down (1978)

> A band of rabbits flees tyranny and human encroachment to build a freer colony in a stark, mythic struggle for survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6743

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
- Director: Martin Rosen
- Cast: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham Cox, John Bennett, Ralph Richardson, Simon Cadell, Terence Rigby, Roy Kinnear
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: foreboding, mythic, poignant, classic animation night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A group of rabbits embarks on a perilous journey to find a safe haven, confronting the harsh realities of their world along the way.

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- [Animal Farm (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/660)

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