The Water Horse

2007 Directed by Jay Russell

How Do You Keep A Secret This Big?

A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.

Alexander Nathan Etel Emily Watson Ben Chaplin David Morrissey Priyanka Xi Craig Hall Brian Cox Erroll Shand Joel Tobeck Bruce Allpress Geraldine Brophy Eddie Campbell Peter Corrigan Carl Dixon Nathan Christopher Haase Ian Harcourt Rex Hurst Megan Katherine Elliot Lawless William Johnson Ben Van Lier

Alternative Titles

Le Dragon des mers, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, סוס המים: אגדת המצולות, Meu Monstro de Estimação, Mein Freund der Wasserdrache

family adventure fantasy

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Popular reviews

Review by Naughty aka Juli Norwood ★★★★

I very much enjoy films that explore legendary creatures! Pure fantasy that takes you to a place where magical and wondrous creatures still exist! I try to indulge my inner child whenever I can so this was a real treat!
The baby Water Horse was just so darn cute! Positively enchanting! A lighthearted film the whole family can sit down together and watch!
Review by Ade Setiawan ★★★★ 8

I remember watching this when I was so young. And I wanted to ride on Loch Ness' back so bad. Yeehaw 🏇
I'll never get rid of this movie. Crusoe is the cutest thing on the frickin planet. Where do I can find this creature? Do they sell it on eBay? Notice me if y'all know!
N.p. : I cried a lot at the end 😔
Review by federica ♡

this is like when i thought i’d found dinosaur eggs and i waited for them to open but nothing happened so i just opened them myself and there was no dinosaur inside 😭😭
Review by ally ½ 1

that thing ain’t a fuckin horse
Review by Nick ★★

(points at screen) That’s the Water Horse.
Review by alice11608 ★★★

Scottish free willy
Review by ˚ . ✶ ⋆｡ 𝕘𝕒𝕓𝕓𝕪 ₊✧ ˚. ‧ ★★★★★ 1

WHY THE FUCK DOES WATERHORSE HAVE A 2.8 STAR AVERAGE GUYS THIS IS A BEUATIFUL FILM ABOUT PREDJUDICE AND LOVE AND THE INNOCENCE OF CHILDREN AND I WONT ATAND FOR THIS SLAMDER
Review by Dale Nauertz ★★★

"Water Horse" is like "E.T." meets "Dunkirk" meets "The Secret of Roan Inish" (remember that one? If not, get on that) except, y'know, not quite as good as any of those.
"Water Horse" has plenty of heart and sweetness and a soupcon of conflict, but it never engages the emotions as deeply as it could. Some of the visual effects are great, some are a bit iffy, but "Water Horse" works more often than not as a sweet little fable with some distinctly Scottish and World War 2 trappings. It has its own unique flavor going for it, which I respect. The characters have some layers to them but, unfortunately, a lot of the revelations we get about them and…
Review by ﾟ✧(｡♡‿♡｡)･ﾟ✧ ★★½

never knew that the loch ness monster would be so cute
Review by jackson ‼️ ★★

the cgi is dogshit lmao but this was such a nostalgia trip for me. it feels like i watched this movie all the time as a kid but also not at all.
Review by annahegs ★★★★★

There is not a single fault in the film. A faultless masterpiece.
Review by Silent__Echo_ ★★★ 1

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Crusoe is the best version of Nessie I've seen to date, I would totally have one for a pet if I could.
The cgi holds up pretty good for most of the film, with an odd shot here or there.
The Governor is always fun to watch on screen. Even if he isn't playing The Governor
The film has it's jumpscare moments and I admire it's horror side.
I saw this film as a child and forgot about it for years until I remembered the scene of Churchill chasing Crusoe and I had to watch it immediately.
The film was everything I imagined it would be.
Guessing who would be the villian was also fun, and when it turns…

Recent reviews

Review by emma ★★★★★

crusoe is nonbinary
Review by marthawilliams ★★★★

this film was the pinnacle of my childhood
Review by katesaysmeow ★★★★

If the Sunday scarries could be a movie...
Review by anti ★★★★★

😭😭😭😭
Review by Celienn ★★★★

Even though this isn’t the most popular movie of all time. I think it deserves more recognition. The bond between Angus and Crusoe is so special, although there surroundings aren’t the best.
Review by M_Day_Shyamalan ★★★

Bro it's like I can't go to ONE film discussion without someone bringing the iconic and memorable The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
Review by Mousey Poo ★

lol found a dvd of this in a box belonging to grandparents and watched it
Review by bekahuwu ★★★★

i wont stand for the water horse slander, this movie was magical for me as a child.
Review by Leonardo Cardoso ★★½

bacana
Review by danielgdegomez ★★★½

La recuerdo en partes.
Review by tvNmovies ★★½

it's a neat film, sometimes a bit cringe & sometimes a bit stupid.
Review by Karson Athey ★★

Yeah, horses are cool.