Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (2024) User Reviews

Amazing 10/10! Best Wildlife Documentary of 2024.

[mdennis-64490 · 10/10 · 10 March 2024]

Absolutely brilliant film, it had everything, warmth, tears, laughter and heart loving joy.

From National Geographic and Silverback Films, Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story is a heart-warming story of love between a wild otter and a man set in the remote Scottish islands of Shetland.

The documentary follows Billy, a salt-of-the-earth philosopher and Molly, a half-drowned, starving young female otter that Billy stumbles on one rainy evening in the Scottish subarctic. From there, an unlikely relationship begins that eventually saves them both.

The storyline with the wild & rough Shetland landscape and breathtaking wildlife cinematography, 'Billy & Molly' is one of the best wildlife films of 2024.

Amazing 10/10!

The Unlikely Story of a Man Who Fathers a Wild Otter in the Lower Half of the Arctic.

[gregorybmowery · 10/10 · 8 May 2024]

BILLY & MOLLY is an enthralling documentary about the unlike relationship between a retired older man who is living in retirement the lower half of the Arctic of the Shetland Islands, who is out in his boat one day and comes across a young orphaned river otter. Within days, Billy finds the hungry, out-of-her depth river otter who is out of her depth in the larger Shetland Islands and the rough sea water nearby. He begins to feed her and a bond ensues. Narrated by Billy & his wife, we see the Molly as she comes of age and learn to depend on Billy. Molly has tapped into a source of profound emotional attachment for this enchanting creature. He eventually builds Molly a house. Then one day, a male Otter comes calling and Molly disappears. Somewhat dismayed Billy learns to accept her disappearance, until one day she returns and in need of some fatherly support. There is never a false step in this emotionally involving documentary, which shows three distinct species interacting, all of them emotionally stirring. Molly is a compellingly sweet-natured creature, playful, charming, and Billy becomes the father he never quite managed to be in life. This is story shows how we connect deeply with the creatures that we encounter in life. Molly is pure joy and you can see the profound affect she has on Billy's life. But Billy's generosity is compelling, as is his wife's. You will not soon forget this lovely film. Kudos to National Geographic and their partners for creating something so pure and and heart-expanding.

A wonderful, emotional and somewhat philosophical film

[keller-20652 · 10/10 · 14 May 2024]

A mind craft of directing, underwater photography and a drone, in bright colors like Shetland has never seen before. Also the humans in the movie Billy and his wife, who are both also the narrators in the background of the events, with philosophical thoughts about life, love, the connection to the OTTER, Billy's devotion and tenderness, as that he never had children, heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measure. This film deserves more nominations and exposure. Get the tissues ready. I personally empathized with Billy and his feeling of jealousy when Molly moved away from his grasp to hook up with a male OTTER. That's exactly how I felt with my cat, who disappeared for two days and broke my heart, until he came home.

So heartwarming

[mcguiremorgan · 10/10 · 14 May 2024]

I love otters. LOVE them. So when my friend told me about this movie, I cleared my schedule and watched it that same night. It is such a heartwarming story - so beautifully shot, and beautifully told. I cry at anything involving animals and this was no exception - I cried for basically the whole last hour. Mostly happy tears, but still, just be warned that you might need tissues. The cinematography alone deserves an award, the landscapes are incredible and the scenes captured are truly breathtaking. I've never been to that part of Scotland but I immediately want to plan a trip there. If I happen to meet and fall in love with an otter, then so be it!

Perfect...almost

[coffeegirljlh · 10/10 · 15 May 2024]

Following the life of a man and woman with a dog that move to Shetland Islands in Scotland who meet a new friend that becomes family.

This is such a fantastically made documentary with great story and filming. It hits all the feels in you and leaves you satisfied but wanting more at the same time. Molly was so lucky to have Billy and Susan help her out in her early life so that she got a better chance to survive. It's pretty clear that she didn't have the best chance of survival on her own.

I wish it were longer and showed more of Jade as well. I hope there's another one made to update Mollys life as well as Billy, Susan and Jade through the years, that would be perfect.

shetland in my heart...

[ops-52535 · 10/10 · 12 May 2024]

After watching this flick , a meltdown of love between human and the wildlife wilderness of them treeless islands over there, just over the pond from my own coastal norway

i envy you a lot for having such nice surroundings, still living by the seaweed miself, being hunkered down by seagulls that took the coronapandemic to colonize my neighbouring islets, and i wish for all its worth that there had been an otter or two on my premises too...just to regulate the gulls abit.

Its a film about a ''stranded'' otter that comes in touch with a stranded human, and like a swing with a wand makes him wake up by listening to the cry for help from the wild. I dont know which nouns, adjectives or verbs to use to utter my sheer delight watching this movie, its almost like a flood of tears bursting when watching the nature unfold like theyve managed in this outlet of pictorial beauty.

So if your snot and tear switch easily toggles on , if your in love with the nature as a whole, or if youve just lost a dear pet (like ive just had) have a look at this 8th wonder of the world of wildlife, human interaction and some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, bundled together with light ,dark and shadow, narrated in a most comfortingled way and without a nick of a brag, tuned in with a musical score that almost feels as natural as nature itself...and it all happens in natures own pace and speed...

so thank you for sharing this otterfilled story, that made a grumpy old mans heart melt away. I cannot recommend this film enough.

A movie that's good for the soul

[kismetkat · 10/10 · 19 May 2024]

This lovingly shot documentary about a man who helps a young otter washed up on his boat ramp on Shetland Island is the most tranquil and beautiful movie experience I've ever had. Narrated by the couple who aided the otter, this film not only tells the story of two people and an adorable otter, it also showcases the stunning scenery of the Shetlands with superb cinematography. The score also deserves a mention.

Watching this movie was a beautiful experience. I could feel peace and calm descend over me as I watched the narrative of Billy and Molly unfold. In these turbulent times this is the balm, the respite I needed.