At loch ness, the water horse was associated with a strange fish tradition, which we have traced back to 1868. Angus father is away at war and during the film the british army takes over the manor house where angus lives, setting up an outpost to defend scottish shores from a possible german uboat attack. The original main character of the water horse book is an eight year old girl named kirstie. The water horse 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Legend of the deep known sometimes as just the water horse, is a 2007 family fantasy film loosely based on a book by dick kingsmith, directed by jay russell and coproduced by the same company who coproduced the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, and the last film to be coproduced by revolution studios. Set in the scottish highlands during the second world war, its the story of a lonely young boy called angus alex etel, who discovers a mysterious egg near the. Its not that the water horse is a bad movie its just entirely predictable. Legend of the deep is a heartwarming film abut a young boy who discovers a mysterious egg in a cave near the famous loch ness. The equation is slightly different this time, with the animal taking the form of the loch ness monster and the setting being 1942 scotland. The scenery was excellent, but very military based movie.
We watched the 2007 film the water horse directed by jay russell with screenplay written by robert nelson jacobs, and starring alex etel, recently as our family video. The water horse is an extremely charming little childrens film of the type that we unfortunately have been seeing less and less often, with just enough weight to truly earn the title a film for. A young boy named angus takes home a mysterious, enchanted object he finds on the beach. Legend of the deep 2007 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Rise of the lycans 2009 and second hand wedding 2008. Legend of the deep stylised onscreen as simply the water horse is a 2007 family fantasy drama film directed by jay russell and written by robert nelson jacobs, based on dick kingsmith s childrens novel the water horse. Scottish tourism could get another boost with the christmas day release of the water horse. The water horse is well made, exciting and entertaining, but it may not be suitable for young children and it certainly is scary, even for adults. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
The time period during world war ii added a sense of nostalgia. Kingsmiths imaginative spin on an old myth makes the outrageous possible. While the boy tries to keep its existence hidden from his mother emily watson, he and his new pet, crusoe, quickly become inseparable. Het scenario van robert nelson jacobs is een bewerking van het. He soon discovers that the strange, mischievous hatchling inside is none other than the water horse, the lochs most mysterious and fabled creature. James newton howard just when you think the formula has been exhausted, another studio cranks out a lonely child nurtured back to emotional health by an animal companion film. Legend of the deep stars emily watson, alex etel, ben chaplin, david morrissey the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min, and received a. The war has a dramatic impact on the setting and characters. Legend of the deep takes off when angus, the lonely, natureloving son of a scottish wwii soldier missing in combat finds an egg by the water, and it hatches into a small, mischievous, dragonlike creature. Soon, the water horse, now named crusoe becomes too big for the manor, making it harder for angus to hide him. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the water horse. The plot revolves around angus macmorrow alex etel, a boy who.
An old man in a pub tells the legend of the water horse, or the loch ness monster, to two american travelers. Great for older kids, but not a sweet feeling movie if thats what your looking for. When the familys mansion is commandeered by british soldiers to establish a defense against possible german submarines in the loch, angus hides his baby beastie. The movie was morally clean and had an underlying theme of a young boy grieving the loss of his father in the war and stuck in the stage of denial. The water horse was a diabolical aquatic entity from highland folklore that preyed upon travelers passing by various lochs, shine says. Young albert enlists to serve in world war i after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. He soon realizes that it is a magical egg, and finds himself having to raise an amazing creature. This would also be the last film to be released by revolution studios until xxx. The equation is slightly different this time, with the animal taking the form of the loch ness monster and the setting being 1942. On the shore of loch ness, scotland, angus alex etel finds an unusual egg.
Legend of the deep is een familiefilm van jay russell, uitgegeven in 2007. The movie is set in scotland, during the violent, turbulent 1940s when the second world war was in progress, there a boy called jock mcgowan discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of scottish legend. Angus makes an effort to visit him daily, and they play, with crusoe taking angus on joyrides on his back. Legend of the deep stylised onscreen as simply the water horse is a 2007 family fantasy drama film directed by jay russell and written by robert nelson jacobs, based on dick kingsmiths childrens novel the water horse. Thomas hamilton, priyanka xi kirstie macmorrow, marshall napier sgt. Dont worry, its only one of the coolest movie promotions of recent years. The water horse is set during an important period in british history, world war ii. We just loved the story and the animation for the water horse was believable and darling. Ive bought another one to give as a gift, and will soon be having the young family kids aged 1116 from next door over for a movie night as they havent seen this one. Het acteerwerk in deze film is wel aardig, maar niet hoogstaand. A person born as a water horse is likely to feel refreshed and renewed by being in their element. Young kirstie discovers a saclike object that she takes home and places in her water filled bathtub. But with the water horse growing ten times its size every day, angus finds it increasingly difficult to ke. If you cant think of three more endearing recent family movies than my dog skip, babe and millions, then heres another title to add to the list.
The book the water horse was written by dick kingsmith who wrote the book babe. Jan 01, 1990 dick kingsmith, best known for the sheeppig, which became the movie babe, delivers another winner with the water horse, set in scotland in the 1930s. It was so intriguing that when i saw that the movie was based on a dick kingsmith childrens novel, i wanted to read the book. Young kirstie discovers a saclike object that she takes home and places in her waterfilled bathtub. When it hatches, it releases an unexpected surprise. Alberts hopeful journey takes him out of england and to the front lines as the war rages on.
When angus whos got a crippling fear of water goes for a stirring ride on through the lochs aquatic wonderland on his monster pals back, the movie really takes off, but youre still left thirsty for something a wee bit more original. The water horseis by dick kingsmith, author of babe. Character profile for grumble from the water horse page 1. The water horse was cute as a baby, but torns into a huge monster later on. I have loved the movie of the water horse from the first time i saw it. Will they ever find a home thats large enough for their water horse. The film, like the novel, recounts the story behind the myth of scotlands famed loch ness monster.
She is an actress, known for king kong 2005, underworld. Alex etel, emily watson, ben chaplin, david morrissey en brian cox. The washington post on the film adaptation wellwritten, fastpaced. Dec 28, 20 a young boy named angus takes home a mysterious, enchanted object he finds on the beach. The term water horse was originally a name given to the kelpie, a creature similar to the hippocamp, which has the head, neck and mane of a normal horse, front legs like a horse, webbed feet, and a long, twolobed, whalelike tail. It stars alex etel as a young boy who discovers a mysterious egg and cares for what hatches out of it.
Combining the best of fantasy and somber reflection, the water horse is a lovely ride. He is transferred to the lake, where he happily swims. It opens just in the nick of time on christmas day. A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of scottish legend. Emily watson anne macmorrow, alex etel angus macmorrow, ben chaplin lewis mowbray, david morrissey capt. As he tries to hide his new friend from those who would try to capture him, angus begins a journey of discovery, facing his greatest fears to protect a secret that. The movie, based on the book by british childrens author dick kingsmith, is the story of angus, a boy who discovers a strange egg on the shores of loch ness. The water horse taking the legend of the loch ness monster out for an engaging ride, the water horse benefits from a strong sense of time. People born under the sign of the horse in the chinese zodiac are masters of going with the moment. It takes a classic tale and infuses it with extra imagination, sly humor, heart, and inventive special. The term has also been used as a nickname for lake monsters, particularly ogopogo and nessie.
I doubt you need have bothered with that, said grumble. The name kelpie has often been a nickname for many other scottish. Legend of the deep 2007 starring emily watson and alex etel on dvd and bluray. Features lessons that comply with national standards in. Legend of the deep wallpapers this years christmas movie.
Since water horses are not very good at completing domestic tasks or chores, it can be annoying to live with them. I think if a second one doesnt get made, itll be a problem with the owner of the characters. Water horse personality horoscope based on chinese. Fresh water or salt, i doubt it matters, so long as it has plenty of fish to eat. Horses do not discipline themselves very well, and this is a. All horses crave fresh air, but the water horse is likely to feel an affinity for water sports especially. Emily watson alex etel ben chaplin david morrissey brian cox priyanka xi marshall napier joel tobeck erroll shand craig hall. But as the water horse grows larger, eventually becoming the.
On the plus side, the acting is abovepar by all the actorsthe adult male leads look startlingly like a young liam neeson and a gaelic antonio banderas, the location footage is gorgeous, the period feels right, and the title namesake is very well executed and most believable. Legend of the deep cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Eventually mother, grumble, and even father when he returns home all find out about the creature. With the help of her brother angus, her grandfather grumble, her mom and her dad. Dec 25, 2007 watch the movie trailer for the water horse. Columbia tristar created this supercool waterhologram to promote the release of the water horse. It opens just in the nick of time on christmas day, to save parents from having to take the kids to alvin and the chipmunks. The water horse is too scary for the younger children like mine. With jeremy irvine, emily watson, david thewlis, benedict cumberbatch. Part 1 of a behind the scenes look at the making of the water horse. Pretty soon, the audience guesses who the storyteller is. Water horse personality horoscope based on chinese astrology.
When a lonely young boy named angus discovers a large, mysterious egg along the shores of loch ness, no one is prepared for what lies within. The movie was set in the beautiful highlands of scotland. Dick kingsmith, best known for the sheeppig, which became the movie babe, delivers another winner with the water horse, set in scotland in the 1930s. Legend of the deep is based on a book by the author of babe, made by the director of my dog skip, and stars the hero of millions and it fully lives up to its linage. Directed by jay russell and starring emily watson, alex etel, ben chaplin and david morrissey. With emily watson, david morrissey, alex etel, bruce allpress. The gallant pig that also was adapted into a family movie. Alex etel, emily watson, ben chaplin, david morrissey, brian cox, carl dixon, nathan christopher haase, craig hall ii, ian harcourt, rex hurst, bill johnson ii, megan katherine, elliot lawless, lorraine mcdonald, marshall napier, edward newborn, louis owen collins, phil peleton, jay russell.
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