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Tarka the Otter is a 1979 British adventure film directed by David Cobham. It is based on the 1927 novel of the same name by Henry Williamson. Tarka the Otter was voted 98th in Channel 4’s poll of the 100 Greatest Family Films.
Tarka the Otter: Directed by David Cobham. With Peter Bennett, Edward Underdown, Brenda Cavendish, John Leeson. A family movie which follows the life of a real otter and its adventures in the wild.
- (478)
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- David Cobham
- 1979-01
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.
- David Cobham
- 87 min
- 8
Tarka the Otter: His Joyful Water-Life and Death in the Country of the Two Rivers is a 1927 novel by English writer Henry Williamson, first published by G.P. Putnam's Sons with an introduction by the Hon. Sir John Fortescue.
- Henry Williamson
- 1927
Aug 25, 2009 · 'Tarka the Otter' is a film released in 1979, based on the novel of the same name by Henry Williamson. Tarka the Otter was voted 98th in Channel 4’s poll of ...
- 3 min
- 73.1K
- David Cobham
The life of a mischievous otter is traced from his birth to his epic battle with the leader of a hound pack.
- Adventure
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Tarka the Otter. 1979 · 1 hr 32 min. G. Adventure · Drama · Kids & Family. Based on a novel, this family film follows the life of Tarka, a real otter, as it navigates the world and the obstacles around it. Subtitles: English. Starring: Peter Bennett Edward Underdown Brenda Cavendish John Leeson Reg Lye. Directed by: David Cobham.
