Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water

Movie·1969·1h 47m

Ring of Bright Water

The stars, the warmth, the pleasure of Born Free.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.

Written By

Bill Travers

Producer

Edgar J. Scherick, Joseph Strick

Cinematography

Wolfgang Suschitzky

Music

Frank Cordell

Editor

Reginald Mills

Themes

scotlandbased on memoir or autobiographysharkgooseotterhebrides, scotlandscottish highlands

Production House

The Rank Organisation
Palomar Pictures International
Brightwater Film Production

Audience Score

58%

25 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: AT

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Cast

Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Graham Merrill

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Mary MacKenzie

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Colin Wilcox

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Storekeeper

Helena Gloag

Helena Gloag

Mrs. Flora Elrich

Willie Joss

Willie Joss

Lighthouse keeper

Roddy McMillan

Roddy McMillan

Bus driver

Jean Taylor Smith

Jean Taylor Smith

Mrs. Sarah Chambers

Christopher Benjamin

Christopher Benjamin

Fishmonger

Kevin Collins

Fisherman

Archie Duncan

Archie Duncan

Road mender

June Ellis

June Ellis

Barmaid

Philippa Gail

Pet stall girl

Tommy Godfrey

Tommy Godfrey

Ticket seller

Walter Hall

Bill Horsley

Timid man

Phil McCall

Frank

Philip Morant

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Crew

Edgar J. Scherick

Executive Producer

Joseph Strick

Producer

Jack Couffer

Director, Screenplay

Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Screenplay

Wolfgang Suschitzky

Director of Photography

Reginald Mills

Editor

Frank Cordell

Original Music Composer

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