Ring of Bright Water
by Gavin Maxwellliterary work· published 1960
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Ring of Bright Water is a book by Gavin Maxwell about his life in a remote house in coastal Scotland where he kept several wild otters as pets. First published in 1960, it became a best seller and is considered a literary masterpiece, eventually selling over two million copies. A fictionalised film of the same name was made from it and released in 1969.
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Ring of Bright Water was adapted into a 1969 film.
Ring of Bright Water1969 · film · 107 min · dir. Jack Couffer · IMDb ↗IMDb7.180%Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.
