Director: Jay Russell. Screenplay: Robert Nelson Jacobs, based on the Book 'The Water Horse' by Dick King-Smith. Stars: Alex Etel, Emily Watson, David Morrissey. Released: December 25, 2007.

Summary

A lonely boy discovers a strange egg that hatches a rapidly growing mythical creature. No, it's not Eragon -- the creature here is a water horse, a peculiar, fun-loving aquantic species only one of which can exist at a time.

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Another entry in the British effort to corner the market on charming stories about young boys who discover magical worlds, The Water Horse features Alex Etel, the grinning, freckle-faced kid from Millions, alongside a captivatingly quirky supporting cast led by Emily Watson and David Morrissey (who previously starred together in Hilary and Jackie). The Water Horse developed slight notoriety when its release date was set to a week before Prince Capian's, obliging Disney to push the Narnia sequel to next summer.