Watership Down (1978)
Kernel Score: 80% · 685 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
Released: 1978-10-14
Runtime: 92 minutes
Where to watch Watership Down
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Shout! Factory TV, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry and Hazel leave their homeland in a search of a safe new haven.
Watership Down parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Watership Down is a PG animated classic about rabbits fleeing their doomed warren, with reviews noting it is surprisingly graphic and impactful for young viewers.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Reviews and keywords (gore, trap) describe intense, graphic violence for an animated film, including rabbit deaths and predation.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- John Hurt as Hazel (voice)
- Richard Briers as Fiver (voice)
- Michael Graham Cox as Bigwig (voice)
- John Bennett as Captain Holly (voice)
- Ralph Richardson as Chief Rabbit (voice)
- Simon Cadell as Blackberry (voice)
- Terence Rigby as Silver (voice)
- Roy Kinnear as Pipkin (voice)
- Richard O'Callaghan as Dandelion (voice)
- Denholm Elliott as Cowslip (voice)
Watership Down FAQ
Is Watership Down good?
Watership Down has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 685 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Watership Down?
In the US you can stream Watership Down on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Watership Down OK for kids?
Watership Down is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Watership Down is a PG animated classic about rabbits fleeing their doomed warren, with reviews noting it is surprisingly graphic and impactful for young viewers.
What movies are like Watership Down?
If you liked Watership Down, try The Jungle Book, Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast, Robin Robin and Bambi.