How old was John Hurt in Watership Down?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

At the moment the movie Watership Down was being made, John Hurt was:

37 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of Watership Down:

January 1, 1978

And the day John Hurt was born, which is:

January 22, 1940

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of John Hurt during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.