Tarka the Otter

1h 27min

Family

Drama

Adventure

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.

Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Narrator (voice)
Peter Bennett

Peter Bennett

Master of the Hunt
John Leeson

John Leeson

Secretary of the Hunt
Reg Lye

Reg Lye

Dairy Farmer
George Waring

George Waring

Farm Labourer
Stanley Lebor

Stanley Lebor

Farm Labourer
Max Faulkner

Max Faulkner

Ferretter

Release date

1st Nov 1979

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English