The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

Director: Jay Russell

Cast: Emily Watson, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, Priyanka Xi, Craig Hall, Brian Cox

(Walden Media/Columbia, 2007) Rated: PG

US theatrical release date: 25 December 2007 (General release)

UK theatrical release date: 8 February 2008 (General release)

[27 December 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

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As narrator Brian Cox sets up from the start, the "true tale" of the Loch Ness monster is at once outrageous and charming.

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