Ring of Bright Water

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Summary: For animal and nature lovers
Review: This film is a highly fictionalized version of what was actually a true story in the book of the same name by Gavin Maxwell. As fiction, the screenplay takes dramatic license in ways both entertaining and trivializing. But what the film does most compellingly depict is the beauty of the Scottish shore, the uniqueness and remarkability of otters, and the life-changing relationship between a man and his otter. I was one of the children who grew up watching the movie, "Born Free." Those not of this generation may not be able to relate to the effect the movie ("Born Free") had on our culture and our awareness of animals as conscious beings (probably had a big part in giving rise to the enthusiasm for animal rights and the animal liberation movement that occurred some years later). I found "Ring of Bright Water" equally moving, albeit not for the same reasons, but for that same way of depicting animals with dignity and humor. In the more than ten years since I've seen this movie, I never forgot it and eventually bought a copy of my own [....])

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Summary: MEET MIJ
Review: This is it if you're looking for some comedy, some drama, and a hilarious, lovable otter named Mij that this guy saves and takes home as a pet. Yes, he has a lovable snorting otter named Mij.
Mij is an exceptional character in his own right and provides hours of entertainment and a lasting impression afterwords. I still hear his snorting "whirlpools of laughter" ringing in my ears and the wet hump of his tail. If you like animals and you like nature (the scenery is gorgeous--shot in Scotland) and you like adventure--and even if you don't, come MEET MIJ.

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Summary: Very Dry
Review: Very dry movie. Had potential but just drags on.