Ring of Bright Water

Ring of Bright Water is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 3rd November 1986 and distributed by Futurevision Ltd in 1986, and then it got re-released by The Video Collection and Cinema Club on 24th April 1989. It got re-released by Cinema Club and Odyssey Video on

Description[]

Graham Merrill (Bill Travers), a reluctant civil servant living in London, feels trapped and longs to 'escape'. However, his humdrum existence soon changes when he meets Mij the mischievous bout lovable otter. A special and unique relationship develops but, with a playful otter for a pet, London life becomes impossible. Merrill buys a derelict cottage in Scotland where, with eager but not always welcome assistance from Mij, he makes their new home. Here, Mij finds a new 'friend' - Jonnie, a spaniel and Merrill is equally attracted to Jonnie's owner Mary McKenzie (Virginia McKenna).
Their new life is ideal... but can the good life last forever? Ring of Bright Water is one of the most beautiful and moving stories ever brought to the screen - a delight for children and adults alike.

Cast[]

Bill Travers as Graham Merrill
Virginia McKenna as Mary MacKenzie
Peter Jeffrey as Colin Wilcox
Jameson Clark as Storekeeper
Helena Gloag as Mrs. Flora Elrich
W. D. Joss as Lighthouse keeper
Roddy McMillan as Bus driver
Jean Taylor-Smith as Mrs. Sarah Chambers
Christopher Benjamin as Fishmonger
Archie Duncan as Road mender
Tommy Godfrey as Ticket seller
Phil McCall as Frank
Two Wisconsin otters owned and trained by Tom and Mabel Beecham of Phillips, Wisconsin portrayed Mij the otter.

Credits[]

Directed by Jack Couffer

Produced by Joseph Strick

Starring: Bill Travers
Virginia McKenna
Mij the Otter

Executive Poducer Edgar J. Scherick
Screenplay by Jack Couffer & Bill Travers
Music by Frank Cordell
Based on the book by Gavin Maxwell

Opening (Original 1986 Release)[]

The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection "New Catalogue" Promo From 1986 with clips of "It's a Wonderful Life, "Rebecca", "High Noon", "Ring of Bright Water", "Duel in the Sun", "The Quiet Man", "Rio Grande", "Sands of Iwo Jima", "Dark Command", "Wake of the Red Witch", "Flying Tigers", "The Touch of Mink", "Indiscreet", "Operation Petticoat", "Father Goose", "Bringing Up Baby", "The Green is Greener", "Flying Down to Rio", "The Gay Divorcee", "Silver Hawks", "Care Bears", "The Get Along Gang", "GoBots", "M.A.S.K.", "ThunderCats", "A Star for Jeremy", "George & the Star", "The Coneheads", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats", "Grimm's Fairy Tales", "The Flintstones", "The Smurfs", "Top Cat", "He-Man & the Masters of the Universe", "Mr. T", "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop", "Scooby-Doo", "Yogi Bear", "SuperTed", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Moschops", "Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "The Video Gallery", "The Wind in the Willows", "Duran", "Queen", "Sport Aid" and "Jane Fonda's Workout". [announced by Ray Brooks]
Start of Ring of Bright Water (1969)

Closing (Original 1986 Release)[]

End of Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Closing Credits Film
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (1989 Re-release, Cinema Club) (with no trailer)[]

Tracking control screen (1988-1991) (Normal)
Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Start of Ring of Bright Water (1969)

Closing (1989 Re-release, Cinema Club) (with no trailer)[]

End of Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Closing Credits Film
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

The Video Collection "New Catalogue" advert from 1986 which is narrated by Ray Brooks featuring 'Movie Greats' video tiles including...

a clip of the 1946 Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film "It's a Wonderful Life"
a clip of Laurence Olivier in the 1940 psychological drama film "Rebecca" along with Joan Fontaine.
a clip of the 1952 Western film "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly
A still for other movie greats that are available which are "Ring of Brightwater", "Duel in the Sun" and many more to which Ray Brooks announces.
clips for John Wayne films on video such as the chatting and kissing scene from "The Quiet Man" (1952), brief clips of other movies with John Wayne such as "Rio Grande" (1950), "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1950), "Dark Command" (1940), the punching scene from "Wake of the Red Witch" (1948) and a clip from "Flying Tigers" (1942).
clips for films starring Cary Grant including a clip of himself with Doris Day in "The Touch of Mink" (1952), a clip of himself with Ingrid Bergman in "Indiscreet" (1958), "Operation Petticoat", "Father Goose", "Bringing Up Baby", "The Green is Greener", and many more...,
Musicals - Flying Down to Rio, The Gay Divorcee, Young at Heart and many more...,
Children's Entertainment - Care Bears, The Get Along Gang, ThunderCats, Mask, Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends, Yogi Bear, The Wind in the Willows and many children's videos.
The Video Music Collection - Duran and many musical videos. and Sports - Sport Aid, Run the World, Jane Fonda's Workout and many sports videos