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Watership Down (1978): Film vs Book
Film · 1978 · Directed by Martin Rosen · Starring John Hurt, Richard Briers (voices)
About the film
A group of rabbits look for a new home.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe animated film keeps the story and mood, with some episodes trimmed.
Read or watch first?
The novel has much more of the rabbits' legends.
What the book gives you
Watership Down by Richard Adams
A moving, richly imagined journey of survival and loyalty. You come to care deeply about the rabbits and their search for home.
Who will like it: Readers who want a gripping adventure about courage and community, with unforgettable animal characters.