Watership Productions (United Kingdom): 1

Watership Down (1978) is a film based on Richard Adams’ novel, directed and written by Martin Rosen. According to Lapine language mythology, the god Frith created the world where all animals lived harmoniously as grass eaters. However, as the rabbit population grew, their hunger caused a food shortage. In response, Frith asked the rabbit prince El-Ahrairah to control his people, but he refused. As punishment, Frith granted other animals gifts to hunt rabbits. Satisfied that El-Ahrairah had learned his lesson, Frith bestowed upon rabbits the gifts of speed and ...