Tarka the Otter (1979)

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: 1979-11-01
• Runtime: 1h 27min
• Director: David Cobham
• Writers: Gerald Durrell, David Cobham.