When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure Romance
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.45/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth Plot Synopsis:
Set in the ancient (movie) past when people and dinosaurs live side-by-side, a small, struggling tribe sacrifice a blonde to their sun-god in return for protection from the giant creatures that prey upon them. Sanna, one of the sacrificial offerings, escapes when a freak storm interrupts the ceremony. As she searches for a safe haven, she encounters hostility from both rival tribes and many huge, and deadly, beasts.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Set in the ancient past when humans and dinosaurs lived together, a small tribe is struggling to survive...
Tagline: A Hammer film greater than "ONE MILLION YEARS B.C."
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When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1970 (more 1970 movies)
Production Co.: Warner Bros.
Language: Aboriginal, English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 17, 1971, Blu-ray: Feb 28, 2017, DVD: Jun 17, 2003
Writers: Val Guest, J.G. Ballard
Producers: Aida Young
Musicians: Mario Nascimbene
Cinematographers: Dick Bush
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When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) Cast (Click to Expand)
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Vetri | ... | Sanna |
| Robin Hawdon | ... | Tara |
| Patrick Allen | ... | Kingsor / Narrator |
| Drewe Henley | ... | Khaku |
| Sean Caffrey | ... | Kane |
| Magda Konopka | ... | Ulido |
| Imogen Hassall | ... | Ayak |
| Patrick Holt | ... | Ammon |
| Jan Rossini | ... | Rock Girl |
| Carol Hawkins | ... | Yani (as Carol-Anne Hawkins) |
| Maria O''Brien | ... | Omah |
| Connie Tilton | ... | Sand Mother |
| Maggie Lynton | ... | Rock Mother |
| Jimmy Lodge | ... | Fisherman |
| Billy Cornelius | ... | Hunter |
| Ray Ford | ... | Hunter |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Victoria Vetri (b. September 26, 1944) – Sanna
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Angela Dorian | Victoria Vettri - Robin Hawdon (b. March 28, 1939) – Tara
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Patrick Allen, as Kingsor / Narrator, passed away at age 79 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Patrick Allan - Drewe Henley, as Khaku, passed away at age 76 in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
Also known as: Drewe Hemley | Drew Henley - Sean Caffrey – Kane
- Magda Konopka – Ulido
- Imogen Hassall, as Ayak, passed away at age 38 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Imogen Hassell - Patrick Holt, as Ammon, passed away at age 81 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Pat Holt | Patrick Parsons | Pat Parsons - Jan Rossini – Rock Girl
Also known as: Janet Rossini - Carol Hawkins – Yani (as Carol-Anne Hawkins)
- Maria O''Brien – Omah
- Connie Tilton – Sand Mother
- Maggie Lynton – Rock Mother
- Jimmy Lodge – Fisherman
- Billy Cornelius (b. August 18, 1934) – Hunter
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Billie Cornelius | Bill Cornelius
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