Ring of Bright Water (1969)
The stars, the warmth, the pleasure of Born Free.
107 min
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.
- Release date
- June 18, 1969
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- Frank Cordell
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Trailer
Cast
- Bill Travers as Graham Merrill
- Virginia McKenna as Mary MacKenzie
- Peter Jeffrey as Colin Wilcox
- Jameson Clark as Storekeeper
- Helena Gloag as Flora
- Willie Joss as Lighthouse Keeper
- Roddy McMillan as Busdriver
- Jean Taylor Smith as Sarah
- Christopher Benjamin as London Fishmonger
- Kevin Collins as Fisherman
- Archie Duncan as Road mender
- June Ellis as Barmaid
- Philippa Gail as Pet stall girl
- Tommy Godfrey as Ticket seller
- Phil McCall as Frank
- Philip Morant
- Michael O'Halloran as Herman
- John Young as Guard
- James Gibson as Sleeping car attendant (uncredited)
- Kevin Collins as Fisherman
Crew
- Jack Couffer · Director
- Jack Couffer · Writer
- Bill Travers · Writer
- Gavin Maxwell · Writer
- Joseph Strick · Producer
- Frank Cordell · Composer
- Wolfgang Suschitzky · Cinematographer
- Reginald Mills · Editor