Ring of Bright Water Trailer

[Tarkaman373]

In the summer of 1976, Pete Talbot was asked by film producers David Cobham and Bill Travers to hand raise a baby otter called Spade. Over nearly two years together, they encountered a host of animals and fascinating animal people whilst Filming Tarka the Otter. Peter's fantastic experience is uniquely traced, for the first time ever, in his humorous and compelling book. Tarka and me. You can find it on Amazon Kindle.

[scotth2431]

I was about seven when I saw this movie. They advertise it as a cute movie with an otter, and it is until Mij gets smashed with a shovel... Yeah that went over well with me when I was a kid.

[ImploidingVoice]

I saw this when I was 19 years old and I bawled for days after and was depressed for about 2 weeks. Saddest movie I have ever seeeen

[MrTam63]

Seen the film being made , I was in Oban with my mum and dad , I was 5 at the time and still remember it . Great movie .

[benanr90]

i remember this movie playing on tv one time when i was a kid...i still remember a bit of it! some city slicker gets an otter, moves to the country side, tries to find food for the otter...tries eels and shark? i forget the rest, but then is killed at the end right?

ahh the memories

[slarock001]

Thanks for finding this

I recall seeing this in the theathers when I was 8, and boy did my buddy who I went with bawl his eyes out at the ending!

[MASTERCHIEF123451]

ive seen the film...the otter sooo cute but he dies!!! :( WAAAAAA lol spaniel so cute as well..

[jpr321]

Wow! I finally found this movie after like 11 yrs of looking for it. Thanks for the trailer. Now I gotta find a copy

[verychoice]

One of my favourite childhood films. The part where the otter got killed in the ditch still makes me sad!

[RingOfBrightWater]

If youre interested Iv uploaded the full movie in high quality on my channel.

[regentv980]

is the rail scene in as i am sure it was deleted

[RingOfBrightWater]

Yes it is

[christentze]

lol...i hadn't seen this just yet...thank you.

[Teddyboy53Rocker]

The Otter 'Mijbil' was brought back from Iraq by Maxwell, not from a pet shop in london, but was killed by a workman and replaced with 'Edal' who bacame his companion

[Teddyboy53Rocker]

As all film take offs, never true to the books or real life, but its a good film and i recon due a remake, watched the film again last week. I used to live on Skye, wish i still did. Check out some of these other Gavin Maxwell books

Harpoon at a venture, God Protect Me from My Friends, A Reed Shaken by the Wind, The Ten Pains of Death, The Otters Tale, The Rocks Remain, The House of Elrig, Lords of the Atlas, Raven Seek Thy Brother

[BOPPPPER]

But you should avoid this film. It's a trashy, sentimental travesty of the book, which is a really great piece of writing and deserved a proper adaptation. Read it, and then tell me this is a good film.

[RentTheSpokeMan]

I have the book, buy have unfortunately only read a very small part of it. I agree it doesnt follow the book completely. But why not seperate the book from the film. How does the film seem then? Comparing films to the books they come from is usualy a way or ruining a film. Most film adaptations are way off from the original story. So why not enjoy the book as the book and enjoy the film a the film, seperately. If you had never read the book would you enjoy the film as it is?

[BOPPPPER]

The film has the same name as the book and this may lead people to think that Gavin Maxwell was like the hero of the film. The film trivializes the gravitas of the main character and turns him into a jolly lightweight. Read the whole book and then the true sequel (Raven Seek Thy Brother). A more realistic story (less Walt Disney) should have been filmed. 'Gavin Maxwell, a Life' by Douglas Botting gives insights into the troubled, yet inspirational character of the author and poet Gavin Maxwell.

[johnthekeys]

Every so often there's a British movie that you may have overlooked, and it nearly takes your breath away. This is one of them, and it's a lovely movie. They just don't make them like this anymore!

[dendo1958]

I quite agree they don't make them like they used to...... call me a sentimental sod...but love the movie....haunting soundtrack by Val Doonigan

[RingOfBrightWater]

I agree. This is a great film that I first watched as a kid but still love now. I have the full film on my channel if you would like to watch it again, pretty good quality too actualy.

[Lheitz05]

summerspiano i don't think mij had babies. at least not in my memory. but i do love this movie. this one and the secret of roan innish! and war of the buttons. but it doesn't have any animals.

[EVCGMC]

Just get the DVD from big lot for $3 after renting from Netflix.

[spankdamonky]

yea! me three!

[AsangaBF]

lol look at all the conan fans!!!

[493730]

me too

[ShelobsSneak]

Julianne Moore just explained the whole story of this movie on Connan of Brian. "I thought it was just an Otter!" LOL

What a twisted ending to this movie!

[AsangaBF]

yeah, thats the only reason im looking it up

[unitedallstar]

Same. She gave away the whole movie! But then again if it wasn't for her, i never would have known about it.

[gramule]

I have just finished reading the book again (last read in 1968!). Fantastic read, fekt kike I was in Scotland with the otters. Nice trailer, thanks for posting.

[sniff001]

Where is that cottage he stays in? Is it still in existence? Perfect shot of it at 0:44. I'd love to go there - looks beautiful. What a fantastic film it is too.

[firelione]

It looks a lot like author Gavin Maxwell's cottagein the western highlands of Scotland where he lived with the otter.

[SummersPiano]

God, this still brings tears to my eyes... I was feeling a little better when Mij's babies came at the end though.

[jackssheduk]

made me cry too when i was a child.but i loved the film all the same.

[lironess]

Loved this movie. VERY bad ending. It is NOT ok for someone to die as long as they left little ones behind.

[Patuleko76]

I Love this film too. It made me cry when I was a child :'-(

[pompeymatt66]

Lovely film but I was hoping to hear the song by Val.

[PIGGIE58]

Dionne Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick recorded a version of the theme song to this film, also called "Ring of bright water".

[maz59]

it will not be as good as Val's as he is of the Celts.

[HiddenEchoes]

I was shocked to find the book is a true story. But it does differ from the film alittle.

[HiddenEchoes]

Brilliant vid.  Iv got the book but havent read much of it yet.

[SceneNat2008]

Love this film.

[wetriverratt]

One all my all time favs! Yeah,I taped Val Doonicans theme  song end to the movie about 30 years ago on cassette right off the TV it was so good!

[swansafc1912]

Wonderfull film i fist saw this film with my

mum & brother when it came out as a 9 year

old in 1969 in Pembroke Dock cinema west Wales it remains a chilhood fav along with

Chitty Chitty bang bang - The Banana Splits -

Captain Scarlet- HR PUFF & STUFF - Joe 90 -

The Double Deckers - Skippy - Follyfoot -

Catweazel - Black Beauty - Stingray - THUNDER

BIRDS - ETC ETC THANKS.

[iamthepig]

Any chance of posting the end theme sung by Val Doonican?

[salvarfawkes]

Good idea. I'll try to do that when I get my computer set back up.

[luckandlucy]

I absolutely agree. The theme tune for the film is one of my favourite songs and Val Doonicans voice is fantastic on it.

Please Please can someone post it.

[maz59]

yes, I have the Val song...maybe I'll try to make a vid with it one day...I love it so much

[firelione]

Beautiful but tragic movie. I remember seeing it as a child. I still get teary-eyed every time I watch it.

Gavin Maxwell is one of the best authors, ever.

[salvarfawkes]

I don't know why the compression is so bad. I cut this right out of the DVD.

[blueroro93]

island of Camusfearna and the handsome otter, Mijbil!!

[blueroro93]

We have this large bulk of old books imported from U.S. They are compilation of classics by Reader's Digest. Most of us at school don't read them. But one day, I was really angry at my classmate. And we were asked to write a report on a short story which we have found from the library. I chose this one old book of classical compilations because no one bothered to scan over the collection. From the book, I saw the story. I read over it and was in loved with the beautiful

[blueroro93]

The book was really good. Gavin Maxwell was so great!I am actually a 14 year old student here in the Philippines.

[whuffie]

I saw this movie on tv 30 years ago. Now I found it again! Can't wait to see it once more.

[PIGGIE58]

A few months ago the Daily Mail gave away freebie DVDs of this film.

[Italianpugmom]

This is a fabulous classic played by husband and wife Bill Travers and Virginia Mckenna filmed in Scotland.