{"id":21372,"date":"2024-05-08T08:50:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T12:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T13:08:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T17:08:26","slug":"billy-molly-an-otter-love-storys-billy-mail-susan-mail-charlie-hamilton-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/billy-molly-an-otter-love-storys-billy-mail-susan-mail-charlie-hamilton-james\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Interview: Billy &#038; Molly: An Otter Love Story\u2019s Director &#038; Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After moving home to the remote Scottish islands of Shetland, Billy Mail found himself lost in life, until a young, starving, orphaned otter showed up near his house. After naming her Molly, he took it upon himself to ensure she was fed, kept healthy and had the ability to survive on her own. 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