Round 2: Tossup 13

In this film, a character who repeatedly says his home is “by big water” criticizes the protagonists for not having “mates” and tells them to (15[1])“piss off.” The stress of writing a symphony for Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee led to Martin Williamson’s last-minute replacement as this film’s composer by the famously quick-working Angela Morley. In this film’s opening scene, shots of a star filled with spirals that emits arrowhead-like rays are accompanied by Michael Hordern’s narration of lines like “be cunning, full of tricks, (-5[1])and your (*) people will never be destroyed.” (10[1])This film’s score was nearly discarded in favor of pop songs to complement Art Garfunkel’s theme “Bright Eyes.” The director (10[1])of this (10[1])1978 film, Martin Rosen, later adapted its source author’s novel The Plague Dogs. (10[1])This film (10[1])provided Zero (10[1])Mostel’s final film role, the cranky black-headed seagull Kehaar. For 10 points, name this notoriously bleak animated adaptation of a Richard Adams novel about rabbits. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

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