The Water Horse: Legend of the DeepOverview and Synopsis

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  • The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
  • Opened December 25, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 51 min.
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  • PG
    mild action/violence, some language and smoking
  • When Angus, a young Scottish boy, finds an enchanted egg, he takes it home and soon finds himself face-to-face with an amazing creature: the mythical water horse of Scottish lore. Angus begins a journey of discovery, facing his greatest fears and Read More
  • Cast: Emily Watson, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, David Morrissey, Priyanka Xi
  • Director: Jay Russell
  • Genres: Children's Fantasy, Fantasy

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Recent Fan Reviews

  • Sounds the Great Movie .... It is :)
    by legend_bmw

    Well I saw this movie first time even it was released in end of 2007, but the movie is quite good. Must watch ,,,, yeah a little bit slow b/c of long duration. In last but not least movie is the...

  • Fun, but slow and kind of boring!
    by sodapop1

    Water Horse stars Emily Watson (two- time oscar nominee, stared in Miss Potter) and Alex Etel (Stared in Millions). Though it may sound like one of the greatest fun children's movie you will ever...

  • The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
    by lajunna

    This movie was cute, but slow....

Five Word Reviews

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Critic Reviews

Metascore®71 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Like most British family films, Water Horse doesn't dumb down its young...

  • 88
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Well-told fanciful tales aimed at children but appreciated by adults are a...

  • 80
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    It declines to take itself seriously, yet manages, sometimes simultaneously...

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen Farber

    While it boasts a lower profile than many other Christmas releases, it might...

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.9 out of 5
Metascore®:
71 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Movie Photos

  • Crusoe in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep."
  • Ben Chaplin and Alex Etel in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep."
  • Emily Watson and Ben Chaplin in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep."
  • Ben Chaplin in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep."
  • Emily Watson in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep."
  • Alex Etel and Priyanka Xi in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep."