Who wrote the music for Watership Down?

Angela Morley
Malcolm Williamson
Watership Down/Music composed by

Is Watership Down for adults?

WATERSHIP DOWN was written for adults, but adolescents often find it more irresistible than their elders do.

Why is Watership Down a classic?

There are several reasons it’s long been listed in the pantheon of literary classics. First, it’s a highly engrossing story and a propulsive read. You might hate fantasy stories or think you’re too old for them, but one quickly forgets that “Watership Down” has anything to do with rabbits.

Who sang Watership Down?

Art GarfunkelBright Eyes – WATERSHIP DOWN / Artist

What is the theme song for Watership Down?

Bright Eyes
“Bright Eyes” is a song written by Mike Batt and performed by Art Garfunkel. It was used in the soundtrack of the 1978 British animated adventure drama film Watership Down and the later television series of the same name.

What is the Black rabbit of death?

The Black Rabbit of Inlé is the grim reaper of the rabbit world who takes rabbits away at their predestined times of death. He lives in a warren of stone on earth, inhabited by dead rabbits and filled with disease, death, and sadness beyond imagining.

How sad is Watership Down?

The Watership Down book ending is happy, but with a hell of a lot of darkness and sadness thrown in for good measure. So the whole story is about a rabbit called Hazel trying to lead a load of other rabbits to a new warren after his younger brother Fiver predicts something dangerous is going to happen.

How old should you be to read Watership Down?

For any child over 12, I wouldn’t hesitate generally to allow them this read as it’s pretty tame overall and I’m also not saying that children younger than 12 can’t read this either, it just depends on the maturity and their level of reading. Ultimately, it’s the parental figures choice.

At what age should you read Watership Down?