Saturday, April 28, 2012

Ring of Bright Water (1969)

Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Directed by Jack Couffer
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, MGM)

A London bachelor tiring of the rat race adopts an otter from the pet store. After his apartment is turned upside down, he moves to a remote Scottish cottage by the sea, otter in tow. While he contemplates writing a book the otter enjoys swimming in the berm for eels. The first crisis occurs when the eels leave and he must find food for the otter. He gets help from pretty doctor Virginia McKenna. Unfortunately, as in most animal films, the inevitable tragedy occurs which sours the whole experience. Still, it does end on a hopeful note and is beautifully filmed on the Scottish seaside.

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