The Belstone Fox (1973)

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Combining exquisite imagery of both landscape and wildlife and with fine performances from a top-line cast including Eric Porter, Jeremy Kemp, Oscar nominee Rachel Roberts and Bill Travers The Belstone Fox is a captivating film for the whole family. Written and directed by Born Free's James Hill and with original music from the legendary Laurie Johnson it is featured in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.

Based on David Rook's acclaimed novel The Ballad of the Belstone Fox (which went on to inspire Disney's The Fox and the Hound), it tells the story of Tag, an orphaned fox cub reared with a litter of foxhound puppies who forms a close friendship with a pup named Merlin. Years pass, and Tag's wily ways keep him safe but when he is eventually cornered he embarks on a course of action which could end in tragedy...