Movie

The Water Horse

“How do you keep a secret this big?”

★ 6.5(1,159)20071h 52m

The Water Horse is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Water Horse

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Jay Russell
Release date: 2007-12-25
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Box office: $103,967,384
Budget: $40,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Revolution Studios

The Water Horse — trailer

About The Water Horse

The Water Horse is a 2007 movie in the Family, Adventure and Fantasy genres, directed by Jay Russell, starring Alex Etel, Emily Watson and Ben Chaplin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 1,159 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Water Horse in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.

Cast

Alex Etel

Angus MacMorrow

Emily Watson

Anne MacMorrow

Ben Chaplin

Lewis Mowbray

David Morrissey

Captain Thomas Hamilton

Priyanka Xi

Kirstie MacMorrow

Craig Hall

Charlie MacMorrow

Brian Cox

Old Angus

Erroll Shand

Lt. Wormsley

Joel Tobeck

Sgnt. Walker

Bruce Allpress

Jock McGowan

Geraldine Brophy

Gracie

Eddie Campbell

Hughie

Themes & keywords

scotlandworld war iibased on children's bookgiant eggloch ness monster1940slake monster

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Water Horse in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Water Horse on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Water Horse on Netflix?+

Yes — The Water Horse is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is The Water Horse?+

The Water Horse has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in The Water Horse?+

The Water Horse stars Alex Etel, Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin, David Morrissey and Priyanka Xi.

When did The Water Horse come out?+

The Water Horse is a 2007 movie directed by Jay Russell.

What genre is The Water Horse?+

The Water Horse is Family, Adventure and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Water Horse?+

The Water Horse was directed by Jay Russell.