Where to Watch The Great Adventure (1953) in the US

What it's about

A vixen mother invades a chicken coop to provide food for her cubs. She continues to raid the coop until she is shot by a farmer. The cubs are attacked by the farmer and only one survives. An otter trapped in a burrow is rescued by 10-year-old Anders and his six-year-old brother, Kjell. In secret, the boys cage the animal and finally domesticate it. They obtain food for the Otter by fishing through the ice on a frozen lake. The boys manage to keep their secret from their family. On the eve of the May Day festival, Kjell reveals to family and friends the otter's presence. Anders is so distressed that he runs into the woods with the otter. The otter breaks away and returns to its life of natural freedom. The film was a prize winner at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.

Cast and crew

Director

Arne Sucksdorff

Writer

René Barjavel, Arne Sucksdorff

Starring

Anders Nohrborg, Kjell Sucksdorff, Arne Sucksdorff

Details

Release date

May 23, 1955

Language

Swedish

Country

Sweden

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 1 nomination total

Where to Watch The Great Adventure (1953) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Great Adventure in the United States?

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