Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), April 5th, 2002
Byline: Randy A. Salas; Staff Writer
One might think that an animated movie about bunnies would be strictly kiddie fare. But that's not true of the somber "Watership Down" (4 out of four stars; rated PG for violence). Like the bestselling book by Richard Adams on which it's faithfully based, the 1978 British film plays to mature audiences.
That's not to say that it's off limits to all kids - it's a wonderful family film, in fact - but only parents can judge if their child is ready for the realistic (sometimes bloody) life-and-death struggles that the film depicts. Its recent debut on DVD (...
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