Newly restored in 4K, with a premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October, Watership Down, long unavailable to buy, will be released by the BFI in Limited Edition UHD and Blu-ray formats in November. Each presentation contains identical special features including a new audio commentary, a vintage audio commentary, four scenes with accompanying original storyboards, postcards, a perfect bound book and more.

An apocalyptic vision prompts a group of rabbits to abandon their warren in search of a new home, in this landmark British animation. Richard Adams' timeless novel is brought brilliantly to life as Hazel, Fiver and Bigwig tackle the brutal realities of the English countryside – and mankind's devastating impact upon it – as they lead their colony to the utopian Watership Down.

Featuring an acclaimed voice cast (including John Hurt, Richard Briers and Denholm Elliott), a powerful score by composer Angela Morley and the hit single Bright Eyes sung by Art Garfunkel, Watership Down is a thrilling tale of adventure, courage and resilience that continues to enthral new and old audiences alike. 

Watership Down will be released on Limited Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray, plus iTunes and Amazon Prime on 25 November 2024 (previously listed as 11 November) at the RRP of £34.99 for the UHD and £29.99 for the Blu-ray.

UHD & BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• UHD: Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Blu-ray: Restored in 4K and presented in High Definition
• New audio commentary by film and animation scholars Catherine Lester and Sam Summers (2024)
• Vintage audio commentary by director Martin Rosen and writer and filmmaker Chris Gore (2003)
• A Conversation With the Filmmakers (2005, 17 mins): director Martin Rosen and editor Terry Rawlings discuss the production history of the film
• Defining a Style (2005, 12 mins): key animators and background artists discuss their work
• Storyboard comparison (2024, 15 mins): four scenes with accompanying original storyboards
• Super 8 version (1978, 28 mins): original UK Super 8 digest release
• Nepenthe Super 8 footage (c1977, 3 mins): shot by Arthur Humberstone, a senior animator
• Designing Watership Down (2024, 4 mins): a film of materials related to Watership Down courtesy of The Arthur Humberstone Animation Archive
• Treasures from the BFI National Archive (1942-1969, 48 mins): a selection of archive gems, including films by Mary Field and Halas & Batchelor, related to the themes or personnel of Watership Down
• Trailers and TV spots 
• Double-sided poster featuring the original UK quad and the 2024 rerelease artwork
• A set of four postcards featuring images and sketches from the film
• 80-page perfect-bound book featuring writing by Jez Stewart, Catherine Lester, Nigel and Klive Humberstone, Angela Morley, Charlie Brigden, Lillian Crawford, Vic Pratt, Tim Coleman, Caroline Millar, Tony Dykes and Michael Brooke