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Richard Adams, author of Watership Down and another person who impacted my youth, died today.

A film I watched so often as a child. Fascinated and disturbed me in equal measure. It would probably bring me to tears if I watched it now. Every child should watch this film. Bright eyes.....

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:
I've been meaning to watch/read Plague Dogs - now's as good a time as any.

Comes almost full-circle: It was first published in 1977, and features a few location maps drawn by Alfred Wainwright, a fellwalker and author.

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

A sad time.
Every child should read the book rather than watch the film though.

In reply to Dax H:



Yes, although in this case the film was pretty good and stuck close to the storyline of the book. I tried to get my kids to watch it a few years ago but, at 6 and 8, it was too dark for them then. Perhaps it might go a little easier now they are older?

In reply to Removed User:

Agreed. The film showed that you didnt need to sugar coat stories for kids

In reply to Removed User:

The film was one of the best book to film adaptations I have ever seen but in my opinion still not even close to the book.

It's one of the few books that actually brought a tear to my eye as Hazel leaps away with the black rabbit at the end.