“Charming rabbit animation still has the power to terrify.”
—The Guardian
“WATERSHIP DOWN certainly wasn’t the first animated film to think about character with such an attentive sense of nuance, nor was it the first to dismiss the preposterous notion that the form is inherently childish. Nevertheless, its role in transitioning animation from a medium meant primarily for kids to an adventurous, ambitious art form worthy of serious debate is impossible to ignore.”
—Slant
A young rabbit tries to warn others of an encroaching threat that endangers their lives in the idyllic English countryside. This animated film features graphic violence, once dubbed “a one-way ticket to post-traumatic stress disorder.” Featuring the voice talents of John Hurt, Denholm Elliott, and Richard Briers.
Featuring a post-film discussion and a pop-up shop on January 25, this film’s book pairing, this film’s book pairing, Dark Entries, Vol. 3: Excursions into the Gothic, is available for purchase at Alienated Majesty Books, in-person or online.