Set in the English countryside of the 1920s - when otter hunting was still legal - this film follows the life of Tarka the Otter from his birth into adulthood. We witness his close shaves, and his struggle with a man who tries to keep our furry hero as a pet.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter UstinovNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| PPeter BennettMaster of the Hunt | Master of the Hunt |
 Edward UnderdownHibbert | Hibbert |
| BBrenda CavendishLucy | Lucy |
 John LeesonSecretary of the Hunt | Secretary of the Hunt |
 Reg LyeDairy Farmer | Dairy Farmer |
| GGeorge WaringFarm Labourer | Farm Labourer |
 Stanley LeborFarm Labourer | Farm Labourer |
 Max FaulknerFerretter | Ferretter |