Poster of Tarka the Otter

Tarka the Otter

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, November 1 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter UstinovPeter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov was
58 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1921 –
Sun, Mar 28 2004
Portrait of Peter BennettPeter Bennett
Peter Bennett was
62 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Master of the Hunt'.
Mon, Sep 17 1917 –
Sat, Dec 23 1989
Portrait of Edward UnderdownEdward Underdown
Edward Underdown was
70 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Hibbert'.
Thu, Dec 03 1908 –
Fri, Dec 15 1989
Portrait of Brenda CavendishBrenda Cavendish
Brenda Cavendish was
32 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Lucy'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of John LeesonJohn Leeson
John Leeson was
36 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Secretary of the Hunt'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Portrait of Reg LyeReg Lye
Reg Lye was
67 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Dairy Farmer'.
Mon, Oct 14 1912 –
Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of George WaringGeorge Waring
George Waring was
54 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Farm Labourer'.
Fri, Feb 20 1925 –
Mon, Feb 15 2010
Portrait of Stanley LeborStanley Lebor
Stanley Lebor was
45 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Farm Labourer'.
Mon, Sep 24 1934 –
Sat, Nov 22 2014
Portrait of Max FaulknerMax Faulkner
Max Faulkner was
48 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Ferretter'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Sat, Feb 13 2010

Crew

Portrait of David CobhamDavid Cobham
David Cobham was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
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Portrait of John McCallumJohn McCallum
John McCallum was
61 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Mar 14 1918 –
Wed, Feb 03 2010
Portrait of Terry ChannellTerry Channell
Terry Channell was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Roy P. StevensRoy P. Stevens
Roy P. Stevens was
30 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Jan 01 1949 –
Wed, Jun 03 2009
Portrait of Gil WhelanGil Whelan
Gil Whelan was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Gerald DurrellGerald Durrell
Gerald Durrell was
54 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jan 07 1925 –
Mon, Jan 30 1995
Portrait of Janet CobhamJanet Cobham
Janet Cobham was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Frank PowisFrank Powis
Frank Powis was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Charles DaviesCharles Davies
Charles Davies was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of David FanshaweDavid Fanshawe
David Fanshawe was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Richard ConwayRichard Conway
Richard Conway was
37 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Special Effects'
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Portrait of Nic MilnerNic Milner
Nic Milner was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Loader'
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Portrait of Norman SmithNorman Smith
Norman Smith was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Dale MartinDale Martin
Dale Martin was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Edward DorianEdward Dorian
Edward Dorian was
65 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Oct 25 1914 –
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Portrait of Martin PearceMartin Pearce
Martin Pearce was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Trevor CarlessTrevor Carless
Trevor Carless was
37 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Sound Mixer'
Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Portrait of Henry WilliamsonHenry Williamson
Henry Williamson would have been no older than
8 in Tarka the Otter
as 'Novel'
Sun, Dec 01 1985 –
Sat, Aug 13 1977
Portrait of Slim MacDonnellSlim MacDonnell
Slim MacDonnell was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Underwater Camera'
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Portrait of Steve DownerSteve Downer
Steve Downer was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Jim HatchardJim Hatchard
Jim Hatchard was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Jimmy MullinsJimmy Mullins
Jimmy Mullins was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Ian CassieIan Cassie
Ian Cassie was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Loader'
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Portrait of Marjie PrattMarjie Pratt
Marjie Pratt was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of John BuxtonJohn Buxton
John Buxton was
>> in Tarka the Otter
as 'Additional Photography'
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