Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story
| Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charlie Hamilton-James |
| Produced by | Jeff Wilson |
| Starring | Billy Mail, Susan Mail |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 mins |
| Country | US |
| Language | English |
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story is a 2024 documentary film about a wild otter named Molly and her human rescuer, Billy Mail.
Production
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 | |||
| News and Documentary Emmy Awards | June 26, 2025 | Outstanding Nature Documentary | Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story | Nominated | [6] |
| Outstanding Promotional Announcement: Documentary | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Direction: Documentary | Charlie Hamilton James | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing: Documentary | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Music Composition: Documentary | Erland Cooper | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound: Documentary | Renzo Spiteri, Kate Hopkins, Graham Wild | 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.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (May 1, 2025). "News & Documentary Emmy Nominations Revealed". Deadline Hollywood.