The Water Horse

The Water Horse

How do you keep a secret this big?

Directed by Jay Russell

Produced by Revolution Studios, Walden Media

2007112 min6.5 / 10

A heartwarming family fantasy about a lonely boy bonding with a magical creature, set against the backdrop of wartime Scotland.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Water Horse end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Water Horse easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Water Horse violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Water Horse scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Water Horse sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Water Horse, and what each one shares →

Like The Water Horse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Water Horse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Water Horse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Water Horse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Water Horse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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