“The Water Horse” is a movie from 2007. It’s a family adventure that tells the story of a lonely boy who finds a mysterious egg hatching a legendary sea creature from Scotland. Directed by Jay Russell, it stars Bruce Allpress, Geraldine Brophy, and Eddie Campbell.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations. One location is Ardkinglas House, located in Cairndow, Argyll, and Bute, Scotland, UK. “The Water Horse” was also filmed in Queenstown, situated in Otago, New Zealand. Some scenes were shot around Lake Wakatipu, which also lies in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. Filming also took place in the beautiful landscapes of Scotland in the UK. The last known filming location is Wellington, New Zealand. The filming of the movie took place from May 8, 2006, to Sep 4, 2006.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Allpress | Jock McGowan |
| Geraldine Brophy | Gracie |
| Ben Chaplin | Lewis Mowbray |
| Peter Corrigan | Jimmy’s Buddy #1 |
| Brian Cox | Old Angus |
| Carl Dixon | Gunner Corbin |
| Alex Etel | Angus MacMorrow |
| Nathan Christopher Haase | Male Tourist |
| Craig Hall | Charlie MacMorrow |
| Ian Harcourt | Jimmy McGarry |
| Rex Hurst | Jimmy’s Buddy #2 |
| William Johnson | Clyde |
| Megan Katherine | Female Tourist |
| Elliot Lawless | Beach Kid |
| Lorraine McDonald | William’s Mother |
| David Morrissey | Capt. Hamilton |
| Marshall Napier | Sgt. Strunk |
| Edward Newborn | Corporal Grubbs |
| Louis Owen Collins | Young Angus |
| Phil Peleton | Soldier |
| William Russell | William |
| Erroll Shand | Lt. Wormsley |
| Joel Tobeck | Sgt. Walker |
| Ben Van Lier | Gunner Rapp |
| Emily Watson | Anne MacMorrow |
| Sid | Churchill |
| Ralph | Churchill |
| Brennan Bailey | Additional Voices (uncredited) |
| Charlie Bleakley | Military Steward (uncredited) |
| Peter Dillon | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Richard Falkner | Royal Artillery Soldier (uncredited) |
| Nic Gorman | Officer (uncredited) |
| Winham Hammond | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jason Hood | Scottish Officer (uncredited) |
| Paul Kingdom | Pub Patron (uncredited) |
| Alan Marsh | Walk On (uncredited) |
| Walter McGinnis | Royal Army Officer (uncredited) |
| Carlton McRae | Pub Patron (uncredited) |
| Iain Middleton | Scottish Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jonny Moffatt | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jay Ocampo | Japanese Tour Guide (uncredited) |
| Russell Raethel | Pub Patron (uncredited) |
| James Robson | WWII Soldier (uncredited) |
| Lewis Rowe | Pub Patron (uncredited) |
| Matthew J. Saville | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Adam Smith | Artillery Soldier (uncredited) |
| James Start | Soilder (uncredited) |
| Jodie Taylor | Extra (uncredited) |
| Robbie Titchener | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Julian Wilson | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “The Water Horse” is a PG-rated family adventure movie.
- It runs a total of one hour and fifty-two minutes.
- The movie was made available to the public on the 4th of April, 2008.
- Jay Russell served as the director of the film.
- The story of “The Water Horse” was written by Robert Nelson Jacobs and Dick King-Smith.
- The film had Bruce Allpress, Geraldine Brophy, and Eddie Campbell playing major roles.
- “The Water Horse” received six award nominations.
- The cast was verified as complete with a number of actors such as Alex Etel playing Angus MacMorrow, and Brian Cox playing Old Angus.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 56.2509853
- Longitude: -4.9471131
- Place ID: ChIJ1e98u7IPiUgR6mBzKYG4B3Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ardkinglas House, The Estate Office, Ardkinglas, Cairndow, Argyll PA26 8BG, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
- Latitude: -45.0301511
- Longitude: 168.6615141
- Place ID: ChIJX96o1_Ed1akRAKZ5hIbvAAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Location Name: Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
- Latitude: -45.0894473
- Longitude: 168.5352044
- Place ID: ChIJCU1T-pb81KkR4CBlq4bvACo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lake Wakatipu, Otago, New Zealand
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Location Name: Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 56.49067119999999
- Longitude: -4.2026458
- Place ID: ChIJn6HyA8TiYUgRFAfDCdj6wec
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Scotland, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Wellington, New Zealand
- Latitude: -41.2923814
- Longitude: 174.7787463
- Place ID: ChIJy3TpSfyxOG0RcLQTomPvAAo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wellington, New Zealand
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
