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Tarka the Otter

MOVIE • 1979

Tarka the Otter

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.4/5Votes: 13
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FamilyDramaAdventure

Top Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Narrator (voice)

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Peter Bennett

Master of the Hunt

Edward Underdown

Edward Underdown

Hibbert

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Brenda Cavendish

Lucy

John Leeson

John Leeson

Secretary of the Hunt

Reg Lye

Reg Lye

Dairy Farmer

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George Waring

Farm Labourer

Stanley Lebor

Stanley Lebor

Farm Labourer

Max Faulkner

Max Faulkner

Ferretter

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Norman Smith

Gaffer

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Gil Whelan

Assistant Director

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Janet Cobham

Associate Producer

John McCallum

John McCallum

Director of Photography

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David Cobham

Director

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 1, 1979

Runtime

87 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A