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The story begins when Angus, a young Scottish boy, finds an enchanted egg. Taking it home, he soon
The story begins when Angus, a young Scottish boy, finds an enchanted egg. Taking it home, he soon finds himself face-to-face with an amazing creature: the mythical "water horse" of Scottish lore. Angus begins a journey of discovery, facing his greatest fears and risking his life to protect a secret that would give birth to a legend. (Columbia Pictures)
Genre(s):
Adventure
Fantasy
Family
Production:
Revolution Studios
Runtime:
112 min
Home Release Date:
Apr 8, 2008
Countries:
USA
UK
Language:
English
Director:
Jay Russell
Writer:
Dick King-Smith
Robert Nelson Jacobs
Starring:
Alex Etel
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"Personally, I wouldn’t take a toddler (unless he was the son of Tarantino) to this intermittently, legitimately terrifying tale of a boy and his Loch Ness monster. But everyone else should blow off "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and show up for the best kiddie picture of the season -- and, along with "Ratatouille," of the year."
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"An enchanting tale of friendship and evolvingrelationships, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" engagingly grafts coming-of-age movie chestnuts onto Scottish folklore."
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"While it boasts a lower profile than many other Christmas releases, it might catch on with parents who want to take their kids to a movie that the entire family will actually enjoy. Nifty special effects and a first-rate British cast elevate this production."
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"The period detail is evocative, Watson and Etel are particularly good, and baby Crusoe -- a computer-generated image seamlessly woven into the live action -- is a slippery little star in his own right."
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"First, a few things The Water Horse is not: revolutionary, controversial or challenging. What it is: a sweet, familiar story, beautifully filmed and lovingly told."
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"Parents can trust that none of their wee ones will ask for a stuffed water horse for Christmas. The star of this Scottish fable, about the mythical Loch Ness monster, looks like a raw chicken breast with teeth when he hatches."
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Dec 26, 2007
A family film that is destined to become a classic!
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Mar 28, 2008
What a sweet and special movie. Finely acted, very professionally done. An exceptional family film, all ages will enjoy it. Good special effects.
Jan 25, 2008
