Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

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Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story
Directed byCharlie Hamilton-James
Produced byJeff Wilson
StarringBilly Mail, Susan Mail
Release date
  • May 6, 2024 (2024-05-06)(location)
Running time
77 mins
CountryUS
LanguageEnglish

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story is a 2024 documentary film about a wild otter named Molly and her human rescuer, Billy Mail.

Contents

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

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
San Francisco International Film Festival April 28, 2024Best Documentary FeatureBilly & Molly: An Otter Love StoryNominated [4]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards November 10, 2024 Best Documentary Feature Nominated [5]
Best Science/Nature DocumentaryNominated
Best New Documentary Filmmaker(s) Charlie Hamilton James Nominated
Best Narration Charlie Hamilton James, Billy Mail & Susan MailNominated
Best ScoreErland CooperNominated
Best Cinematography Charlie Hamilton James, Johnny Rolt & Bertie GregoryNominated
News and Documentary Emmy Awards June 26, 2025 Outstanding Nature DocumentaryBilly & Molly: An Otter Love StoryNominated [6]
Outstanding Promotional Announcement: DocumentaryNominated
Outstanding Direction: DocumentaryCharlie Hamilton JamesNominated
Outstanding Writing: DocumentaryWon
Outstanding Music Composition: DocumentaryErland CooperNominated
Outstanding Sound: DocumentaryRenzo Spiteri, Kate Hopkins, Graham WildNominated

References

  1. "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story". SFFILM. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  2. 1 2 Ho, Rachel (2024-04-30). "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story Review - A Love Like No Otter". POV Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  3. "'Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story' a heart-warming story of unlikely friendship". ABC7 Chicago. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  4. 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. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. Lewis, Hilary (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane' Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  6. Pedersen, Erik (May 1, 2025). "News & Documentary Emmy Nominations Revealed". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on July 14, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.