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The Water Horse (2007)

How do you keep a secret this big?

FamilyAdventureFantasy

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

Release Date
December 25, 2007
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.5/10 (1147 votes)

Director: Jay Russell

Cast: Alex Etel, Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin, David Morrissey, Priyanka Xi, Craig Hall, Brian Cox, Erroll Shand

Production: Revolution Studios, Walden Media, Beacon Pictures, Ecosse Films
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IMDbOfficial Site
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$104M
Full Cast (22 people)

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The Water Horse

The Water Horse

How do you keep a secret this big?

Family
Adventure
Fantasy

How do you keep a secret this big?

6.5
112 min
2007

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

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$40,000,000
Revenue$103,967,384
Release Date12/25/2007
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Revolution StudiosRevolution Studios
Walden MediaWalden Media
Beacon PicturesBeacon Pictures
Ecosse FilmsEcosse Films

Keywords

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

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States
United Kingdom
Australia

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Cast

Alex Etel

as Angus MacMorrow

Emily Watson

as Anne MacMorrow

Ben Chaplin

as Lewis Mowbray

David Morrissey

as Captain Thomas Hamilton

Priyanka Xi

as Kirstie MacMorrow

Craig Hall

as Charlie MacMorrow

Brian Cox

as Old Angus

Erroll Shand

as Lt. Wormsley

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Water Horse about?▾

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

How long is The Water Horse?▾

1h 52m

When was The Water Horse released?▾

December 25, 2007

Who directed The Water Horse?▾

Jay Russell

Who stars in The Water Horse?▾

Alex Etel, Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin

What genre is The Water Horse?▾

Family, Adventure, Fantasy

What is The Water Horse rated?▾

PG