Review of Watership Down (1978) by Joey P — 11 Mar 2016

Slow in spots bur still one of the best animorphic fables about the human experience.

This review of Watership Down (1978) was written by Joey P on 11 Mar 2016.

Watership Down has generally received very positive reviews.

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I think Watership Down is a amazing movie but its not a kids movie because it has lots of blood and gore just because its a cartoon doesent…

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By Michelle C (871) on 15 Jan 2017

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By Kurtiss K (105) on 06 Nov 2015

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