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Tarka the Otter

Tarka the Otter

David Cobham

1979

  • Family
  • Drama
  • Adventure
6.8

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.

Cast & crew

  • David CobhamDirector
  • Peter UstinovNarrator (voice)
  • Peter BennettMaster of the Hunt
  • Edward UnderdownHibbert
  • Brenda CavendishLucy
  • John LeesonSecretary of the Hunt
  • Reg LyeDairy Farmer
  • George WaringFarm Labourer
  • Stanley LeborFarm Labourer

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