Ring of Bright Water
Seen it?1969 | 107 min | Drama, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and parents and kids watching together. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Liked The Secret Garden? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Couffer
- Bill TraversGraham Merrill
- Virginia McKennaMary MacKenzie
- Peter JeffreyColin Wilcox
- Jameson ClarkStorekeeper
- Helena GloagMrs. Flora Elrich
- Willie JossLighthouse keeper
- Roddy McMillanBus driver
- Jean Taylor SmithMrs. Sarah Chambers
- Christopher BenjaminFishmonger
- Kevin CollinsFisherman