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

Crew

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