The Water Horse

2007

Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy / War

93
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 44570 44.6K

scotland world war ii based on children's book giant egg loch ness monster 1940s

Plot summary

A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.

Director

Jay Russell Photo
Jay Russell

Top cast

William Johnson Photo
William Johnson as Clyde
David Morrissey Photo
David Morrissey as Capt. Hamilton
Marshall Napier Photo
Marshall Napier as Sgt. Strunk
Ben Chaplin Photo
Ben Chaplin as Lewis Mowbray
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1 GB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 6
2.06 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 25

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Vic_max 7 / 10

Glad I saw it.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this movie since the "Loch Ness" subject matter is kind of an overused topic. The fact that people said it was "family friendly" was also a strong turn-off: kiddie characters, themes ... 'nuf said.However, I'm glad I saw this movie! It had a good, interesting story and great characters. The special effects were pretty good too. Even though the lead character is a young kid, it was OK since all of the characters and story were realistic and serious - and not depicted from a kid's point of view.The story is framed around a modern-day pub where an old-timer is telling a couple young hikers/travelers the story of a picture on the wall. The bulk of the story takes place during WWII at Loch Ness and centers around a little boy that discovers and takes home a large egg.I'll pretty much confirm what other's have said. Yes - it's fit for viewing by all members of the family, but don't let that stereotype trap you into thinking it's only for kids. If you're in the mood for something light, this is a good movie and worth checking out.
Reviewed by flyingsaucer 7 / 10

A Heart touching Movie

There are some movies which make you smile and cry at the same time(I didn't cry). This movie is that sort of movie.The movie starts with an old man telling the old legend of Water Horse to a couple. The story relates to a boy, who lives with his mother and sister. The military just takes over their house during the war time, and the family is forced to live with them. This boy finds a small shining stone and brings it to his house and in the morning after the stone was brought, the stone is not there, instead there are pieces of it, and there in that room a small creature is present. This is the Water Horse. The child takes care of it without raising the suspicions of his mother, but the creature grows so huge in so small time that he is forced to drop it back in the ocean.The relationship between the creature and boy is shown well in the movie, covering all the emotional angles with panache. The direction is consistent. Although it may not blow your mind with excitement, it is a calm movie which makes one think of the nature of man. I would recommend it.
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