Ring of Bright Water
The stars, the warmth, the pleasure of Born Free.
5.8(25) 1969-06-18 107 minDramaFamily
Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.
ProducerJoseph Strick
ScreenplayBill Travers
DirectorJack Couffer
ScreenplayJack Couffer
Original Music ComposerFrank Cordell
Cast & characters
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
Willie Joss
as Lighthouse keeper
Roddy McMillan
as Bus driver
Jean Taylor Smith
as Mrs. Sarah Chambers
Christopher Benjamin
as Fishmonger
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Kevin Collins
as Fisherman
Archie Duncan
as Road mender
June Ellis
as Barmaid
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Philippa Gail
as Pet stall girl
Tommy Godfrey
as Ticket seller
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Walter Hall
as —
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Bill Horsley
as Timid man
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Phil McCall
as Frank
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Philip Morant
as —
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Michael O'Halloran
as Herman
John Young
as Guard
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James Gibson
as Sleeping car attendant (uncredited)
