Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story is a 2024 documentary film about a wild otter named Molly and her human rescuer, Billy Mail. The film takes place on the Scottish island of Shetland and stars Billy Mail and his wife Susan. Charlie Hamilton-James directed the documentary which has a runtime of 77 mins.[1][2]
Summary
The film follows the couple who live on the beautiful remote island and find the orphaned otter Molly washed up on their shore. The couple take on a parental role, helping the completely dependent Molly survive while she helps Billy and Susan blossom.[3][2]
Reception
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco International Film Festival | April 28, 2024 | Best Documentary Feature | Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story | Nominated | [4] |
| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | November 10, 2024 | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Science/Nature Documentary | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Documentary Filmmaker(s) | Charlie Hamilton James | Nominated | |||
| Best Narration | Charlie Hamilton James, Billy Mail & Susan Mail | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Erland Cooper | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Charlie Hamilton James, Johnny Rolt & Bertie Gregory | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story". SFFILM. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b Ho, Rachel (2024-04-30). "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story Review - A Love Like No Otter". POV Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "'Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story' a heart-warming story of unlikely friendship". ABC7 Chicago. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (May 1, 2024). "'Sugarcane,' 'The Teacher' Earn Awards at 67th San Francisco International Film Festival as SFFILM Enters a State of Change". Awards Watch. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane' Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2024.