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

Crew

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