The water horse [videorecording] : legend of the deep / Columbia Pictures ; Revolution Studios, Walden Media and Beacon Pictures present an Ecosse Films production ; produced by Robert Bernstein [and others] ; directed by Jay Russell ; screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs.
Present day Scotland. A tale is told to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman in a pub. Angus is a lonely boy who pines for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister and mother, live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop's commander has an eye for mom, is suspicious about a mysterious handyman, Lewis, who is also a war hero, and an absurd contention that the Highlands are the real frontline in the war against Germany. Angus discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Celtic mythology. The creature befriends Angus and will eventually be known as the Loch Ness Monster. Trying to hide the dinosaur-like creature, nicknamed Crusoe, Angus enlists Lewis to transfer it to the lake, where boy and serpent have extraordinary adventures together until human stupidity threatens Crusoe's existence.
Record details
- ISBN: 1424851181
- ISBN: 9781424851188
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 112 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special edition
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book by Dick King-Smith.Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.Title from container.Widescreen and full screen presentations.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Oliver Stapleton ; edited by Mark Warner ; music by James Newton Howard ; costume designer, John Bloomfield ; production designer, Tony Burrough.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Emily Watson, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, David Morrissey, Priyanka Xi, Brian Cox.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG; for some action/peril, mild language and brief smoking.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Dolby Digital.
- Language Note:
- English (5.1) or dubbed French dialogue (surround), English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
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- Subject:
- Friendship > Scotland > Juvenile films.
Loch Ness monster > Juvenile films.
Mothers and sons > Scotland > Juvenile films.
Mythology, Celtic > Scotland > Juvenile films.
Soldiers > Billeting > Scotland > Juvenile films.
Ness, Loch (Scotland) > Juvenile films. - Genre:
- Action and adventure films.
Children's films.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 40 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 43 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV DVD WAT (Text) | 37810435508287 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | JDVD WATER (Text) | 39493106228085 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | DVD 08-072 Water (ScFi/Fantasy/Horror) (Text) | 34269000988726 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | DVD J WATER (Text) | 34208203575724 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | DVD (PG) (Text) | 30441100837517 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | D 3208 1 (Text) | 810191000675678 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Corolla Library | DVD J F WAT (Text) | 39488600137774 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30672100395813 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| East Bend Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30667100125491 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Elkin Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30499100361474 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
Present day Scotland. A tale is told to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman in a pub. Angus is a lonely boy who pines for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister and mother, live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop's commander has an eye for mom, is suspicious about a mysterious handyman, Lewis, who is also a war hero, and an absurd contention that the Highlands are the real frontline in the war against Germany. Angus discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Celtic mythology. The creature befriends Angus and will eventually be known as the Loch Ness Monster. Trying to hide the dinosaur-like creature, nicknamed Crusoe, Angus enlists Lewis to transfer it to the lake, where boy and serpent have extraordinary adventures together until human stupidity threatens Crusoe's existence.
