Watership Down 1978 - Soundtrack: 16 End Titles

Angela Morley

[@garyroberts1560]

I think as this theme plays over the end credits, it truly compounds the feeling of being moved by the final scene with Hazel and the Black Rabbit. Most people are astounded by how beautiful, joyous and moving that scene is, and then this beautiful theme starts as the end credits roll. This movie was just incredible!

[@samantharossiter8808]

I love that scene - the way he looks back at his family hesitating to leave to go with his destiny but then he is reassured “they will be fine - and thousands like them” 😭 always a lump in my throat when I watch this ending - the music lifts you up and then down and then up to the glorious ending - we all have a destiny to follow

[@garyroberts1560]

@@samantharossiter8808 Very well said!

[@samantharossiter8808]

@@garyroberts1560 I am an animal lover and cat rescuer/ foster mum - I have seven cats -. Animals have pure spirits you just need to listen to them

[@david.p1502]

The story of Watership Down has changed how I view life forever.I Thank Richard Adams with all of my soul.

[@channeljets]

How so David P

[@metaljacket8128]

@@channeljets Replying to a four year old comment probably isn't going to get you an answer. But if I had to guess, it was the morals and valor of the characters and how they cherish their lives and live them to the fullest.

[@jimmyjimmy1601]

@@metaljacket8128 Here I am replying to a 9 month old comment. There's no need to be smug about it. You never know, they might get a response. Have a great evening.

[@MRS_______]

It changed how I viewed life forever, the movie as a child made me read the book as an early teen. Here I am as an adult.

[@MRS_______]

I honestly want the op's comment as my next tattoo 👏

[@Skalesthegoat]

This is honestly one of the most nostalgic movies I've ever watched, even though I watched it later in life it brought back all these whimsical memories of a brisk and beautiful English countryside.

[@shanedeboss]

Slowly being destroyed by population growth, unchecked immigration and expansion of towns and cities. Disgusting

[@Skalesthegoat]

@@shanedeboss, yea. Like in the movie ngl

[@VivaLaGiygas]

At the end it's not the Black Rabbit. At first it is, but then he changes into El-ahrarirah. You can tell it's El-ahrairah because his ears are shining and are described as such in the novel. In the novel it also states that some rabbits who have lived a remarkable life are greeted in death not by Inle-rah but by El-ahrairah to join him in his Owsla. El-ahrairah came to Hazel in the place of Inle-rah because of the feats Hazel had achieved.

[@jeffersonbrent6989]

Numbuhilostcount I think it’s form tales from watership down

[@abloogywoogywoo]

El-ahrarirah in the book. Black Rabbit in the animated film.

[@AntaresBottia]

This stole my heart a very long time ago.I had it when I was child, a gypsy living in kent, it made me thirst for beauty, for greater freedoms. I turned 12 and we moved to london and it slowly left me (the magic) work and the rest of it, house, relationships etc Than one day I just picked up my pen and started to write about it all. that was 5 years and many books ago and still have not yet describe how wonderful and free beauty is. This song is theme of my life, my foundation.

[@tylerwhitney3443]

Heart OPENING ❤️

[@stevenduval6898]

For me it was always the melody with the oboe. For some reason it takes me back to childhood and thoughts of rainy days and fields of green. Memories all mashed up with the visuals of the movie and some of my own in some inexplicable yet comfortable and intimate way that feels like home.

[@FullMetalFeline]

Me too! I have such strong associations of childhood with this theme, makes me feel incredibly nostalgic. Watership Down is such a special film and book

[@johnstannard1567]

And then you grew up.... shame isn't it....

[@TheDudiest3Dude]

I couldn't have said it better

[@twokindsofovenfries32]

FullMetalFeline this film was the reason I started playing the oboe :)

[@SJHFoto]

Totally agree!

[@spiritgirl41192]

All the world will be your enemy, Prince With A Thousand Enemies, and when they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you-digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning, and full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed.

[@jolienagroth4608]

spiritgirl41192 Amen🙏

[@louisefarrar6037]

Such a beautiful soundtrack. Moves me every time

[@bsdims]

makes me want to re-create it, could've sworn there was more to it than what the playlist gives. :/

[@Iofflight78]

This story is remarkably magical. As a child I loved it, as an adult the music makes me tear up espeically 34 sec in. I believe that is violet's theme.

[@ravenhill-the-hospitaller-1968]

this makes me miss/ mourn the england of old.

[@ItalianoAustraliano]

The music made me imagine the beautiful landscapes while the skies are cloudy it made my day 🥹

[@tylerwhitney3443]

My favorite movie of all time

[@metaljacket8128]

No joke, Watership Down is the greatest book I've ever read. And I've read Shakespeare.

[@MRS_______]

It's my greatest book too

[@Sameoldfitup]

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.”

[@mhotaling216]

*applause**applause* great movie and soundtrack!

[@edgarivan8816]

this is my favorite movie of all time

[@libbysanimals_8306]

Same

[@snowyrabbitofinle1764]

Same

[@johnnywalker7961]

Same here for 2020

[@XxEnkaiPaintedWingxX]

Beautiful.

[@blinky88]

watched this a kid, just caught the end of it on tv during the credits. This music is so great

[@jimifun]

rip angala morley

[@Carl-ue4vw]

It's strange that I get more religious satisfaction from this movie, ....There is no bargain, what is is what must be.

[@libbysanimals_8306]

Exactly the same for me, I used to make my rabbits and I pray to Frith every night!

[@MRS_______]

I agree

[@dannyrobinson9725]

So beautiful......💖💖💖

[@foxerdesertico]

if i die now, i die very happy whit this beautiful music T_T

[@vintagesoup79]

Thanks for uploading this. A fabulous soundtrack from an underrated composer. Watership Down isn't JUST "Bright Eyes"

[@primrose7050]

I think the best movie ever is Watership down.

[@glynbrown652]

yes it is, its an argument I make quite regularly. watched it last night after playing darts down the pub and was as fantastic as the first time I watched it back in 1988.

[@johnnywalker7961]

R.i.p Richard Adam best man ever .

[@princessthyemis]

Lovely book, lovely movie ,GREAT MUSIC!!!!!

[@alicemay1999]

I'm crying

[@frithfiver]

I cannot thank you enough for uploading this soundtrack ❤️

[@puddle_puddle]

The start of this track would make a great national anthem.

[@johnnywalker7961]

I ❤ this movie so much.

[@stainlesssteelfox1]

@Malenta No, it's a happy ending, in a way. Hazel has lived along life, and so impressed Frith with his leadership that he send the Black rabbit to offer him a place in his Owsla. Yes I tear up too, but i also feel happy.

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Banjo:The Lion Cub

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Kazooie:The Fox Pup

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[@SharonM16]

This ending reframes death not as something to fear, but as a reward for a life well lived. Chokes me up every time.

[@mu9cephei]

I wish they'd used this music in the London 2012 Olympics rather than "Chariots of Fire" at the medal ceremonies

[@ravenhill-the-hospitaller-1968]

great film and wonderful soundtrack, rest in peace Angela morley, its also a pity you can't get the uncut full version of watership down on dvd anymore, just the edited version which is 92minutes long...when the original film was 101 minutes long.

[@gretelandcat6393]

cult of ravenhill I wasn't aware there was a 92 minute version since mine has always been 101 minutes - do you have any idea what got cut out of the film?

[@ravenhill-the-hospitaller-1968]

hi Gretal and Cat, i have no idea what was cut sadly, but i just noticed when i bought watership down on dvd and blu-ray recently, it has the running time as 92 minutes in length., my old vhs copy i had from the 80's was the full version too.

[@MrShireknight]

Damn you're right the official runtime of the film is 143 minutes -i never knew that, now I have to make it my mission in life to find the uncut version to watch the bits I've never seen of this amazing film.

[@Loganberrybunny]

@@MrShireknight I think you may be confusing the 1978 film with the later BBC/Netflix adaptation. Even if not, there's never been a 143-minute version of the 1978 film, at least not unless you're including the extras that come with some versions of the DVD.

[@JohnMarsto2011]

This makes me almost want to read the book again.

[@disturbedgremlin]

I can pick the book up any time, and read from any where that it fulls open.

[@markomendoza8766]

I watched this movie a lot of time

[@bsdims]

how many exactly, I've watched it 3 times on different occasions.

[@markomendoza8766]

20

[@SheWolf_Warrior]

I love this movie so much!! As well as BBC’s miniseries

[@sebastianramirez9945]

General Woundwort made two acounts to dislike it

[@EddieGaster]

@@Charlie083 'Dog's aren't dangerous!'

[@EddieGaster]

@@Charlie083 I was quoting the movie.

[@MrRobwave]

If you go to amazon they wan't £400 for this soundtrak and no digital download option! Any way, one of the best soundtraks of all time, thanks 4 the upload.

[@viperconcept]

+Robert Brown 400???? WHAAAT???? Unless the CDs are in limited edition, that price is totally insane.

[@sorartificial]

Go to ebay, you can even find some collectible LP at $50

[@flowerfawncreations]

yikES not even the animation cel I got from this movie was that expensive

[@chantelleflores]

In case anyone is still reading these comments, Barnes & Noble recently just released a new vinyl edition of the Watership Down soundtrack for purchasing, which I believe is only $20-30 :)

[@pikminfan6778]

Most of the soundtrack videos have been taken off of KZbin. We have copyright and SME to blame for that.

[@angrynerdrock]

omg the oboe solo at 2:11 is fantastic!

[@Malenta]

Ho w sad is this film at the end when Hazel dies and his spirit dances off with the Black rabbit! Bawling evertime I watch it!!!

[@libbysanimals_8306]

El araha actually

[@slimithy12]

@syzygywell i love the music that starts at 1:00. it always riminds me of when fiver is told about hazel being shot. im not sure what is worse him thinking he's dead or him finding him bleeding in the drain....lol. man this is such a dark but memorable movie.

[@libbysanimals_8306]

Is it strange, but I used to get pretty religious with this movie, I used to make my rabbits and I pray to Frith every night lol 😁

[@MrLegoCorporation]

I should like for you to join my owsla Hazel...we'd be glad to have you.

[@MrShireknight]

Wow just reading that line made me burst into tears, what a powerful movie.

[@statrosapristina]

Why am I crying sweet Frith

[@bsdims]

Because of Hazel?

[@dannyrobinson9725]

Definitely beautiful.......

[@WietskeOboe]

Totally Agree! =)

[@LambLiesDownOnBroadway]

Love the film, love the book & love the TV series (1999 version, and yeah the ending sucked in that version, but love it overall)! Love Watership Down!

[@princessthyemis]

Yeah, me too!!

[@walterhowardiii460]

Feels like Clint Eastwood took sections of this score for Mystic River

[@cartoonumbreon2754]

Khumba's Journey.....

[@awesometrixie9393]

Water ship down will just be one of the many cartoons you'll see in name that toon coming up next on ITV, who can forget wwe champion Dwayne the rock Johnsons performance as Maui in moana?

[@buzztp5119]

Saw the movie and stole the book from the library when I was 10 no joke

[@sillycat103]

If you came here from my comment on relaxation videos, thancs

[@ROYALTY865]

Lol I did. I came from soothing relaxation.

[@sillycat103]

Knew. I would convince someone

[@sillycat103]

Lol its been a whole year

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[@inuken191]

I love this soundtrack, but the way people are talking about the ending is throwing me completely off-guard. Are the Black Rabbit of Inle and El-Ahrairah the same being or not? I don't remember if the book established it or not, but someone care to explain?

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

Not the Black Rabbit (death) serves Lord Frith and does not more than his appointed task.

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

Hazel was so good that Lord Frith sent both to him at the same time.

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

Rabbits need to trick death to live. Hazel had; so Lord Frith sent both to tell Hazel one it is time for him to die naturally! How many rabbits die naturally? and that he had earned his place!

[@christianleblanc2842]

The Black Rabbit is simply Hazel's escort to a bigger reality.

[@pumpkinpatch5]

Interesting take, but the Black Rabbit merely appears in 'familiar form' so as to gently greet Hazel and introduce him to his end. When Hazel is asked the question 'do you know who I am', the Black Rabbit then reveals himself as so. It's just a kindness.

[@foxy201productions2]

*Angela Morley Listening For Disney The Wild 104:Pig Deal.*

[@foxy201productions2]

Yeah!

[@JONNOG88]

That oboe solo though 😟😖

[@libbysanimals_8306]

It's great!

[@BenjinWS]

Where is the song where Hazel dies?

[@rolindadice]

Angela Morley

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Oh hello there

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[@thegovernor7343]

Give this a remastered sound track for fucking sake.