Angus has a sister, Kirstie (Priyanka Xi), whom he swears to secrecy; and a father who’s off fighting in the war. His mother, Anne (Emily Watson), ... ‘THE WATER HORSE: ...

The Water Horse IIII (out of five stars) Cast: Alex Etel, Priyanka Xi, Emily Watson, David Morrissey, Ben Chaplin Rated: PG for some action/peril, mild language and brief smoking.

In spite of an impressive pedigree, “The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep” is a bland if well-mounted children’s movie. Though based on a novel by Dick King-Smith (who created “Babe”) and ...

The new handyman (Ben Chaplin) tells Angus and his sister (Priyanka Xi) that it may be a mythical Celtic water horse. Angus gains courage as he tries to keep the creature safe.

Taking the legend of the Loch Ness monster out for an engaging ride, "The Water Horse" benefits from a strong sense of time and place, lush photography and committed performances.

However, the predictability of The Water Horse isn’t a bad thing. It’s the kind of approach that fulfills expectations and feels right in a way that something more surprising likely wouldn’t.

Angus's father has long been away with the navy, leaving Angus with his mother, Anne (Emily Watson), the housekeeper at a gorgeous country house, and his older sister, Kirstie (Priyanka Xi).