The Long Escape (Retro Film)

THE BIGGEST ANIMATED SUCCESS MADE FOR ADULT AUDIENCES. 315,000 CINEMA VISITOR IN SWEDEN.

One day at the end of the golden age, a pack of wild rabbits breaks out of the meadows of Sandleford after the psychic Femman sees how their habitat will soon be bathed in blood. The energetic Hassel becomes the leader of the group in an adventurous escape with many enemies lurking along the way. The greatest threat is General Svartstarr, a dictator who keeps his colony in a stranglehold with the help of guards and spies. Face to face with him, the group's intended final destination, the beautiful Watership Down, seems very far away...

With 50 million copies sold, The Long Escape is one of the 30 best-selling novels in history. The film adaptation took four years to complete for a staff of 130 animators, many of whom were hired by Disney, and the theme song Bright Eyes with Art Garfunkel became a worldwide hit. Among the film's devoted fans are filmmakers such as Guillermo del Toro and Wes Anderson.

"THE TENSION IS AT A HIGH LEVEL ALL THE TIME" Aftonbladet

“A MASTERPIECE. WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY” Moviezine

“COMPLETELY ENCHANTING” Los Angeles Times

BONUS MATERIAL: A CONVERSATION WITH THE FILMMAKERS. Interview with Martin Rosen (director, screenwriter, producer) and editor Terry Rawlings (18 min) * DEFINING A STYLE. Interview with several others in the team (13 min) * STORYBOARD COMPARISONS (42 min) * ORIGINAL TRAILER