When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)

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100 min - Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi - 17 March 1971 (USA)

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Set in a non-existant past when humans and dinosaurs lived together, a small tribe is struggling to... See full summary »

Director:

Val Guest

Writers:

J.G. Ballard (treatment), Val Guest (screenplay)

Stars:

Victoria Vetri, Robin Hawdon and Patrick Allen

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Victoria Vetri	...	Sanna
	Robin Hawdon	...	Tara
	Patrick Allen	...	Kingsor
	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

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Set in a non-existant past when humans and dinosaurs lived together, a small tribe is struggling to survive by giving a sacrifice of a blond woman to their gods in return for protection from the giant lizards looking to snack on them. Sanna, one of the sacrificial offerings, finds herself on her own when a freak storm interrupts the ceremony. As she searches for a safe haven she encounters hostility from rival tribes and lots of huge and very hungry dinos. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

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A Hammer film greater than 'ONE MILLION YEARS B.C.' See more »

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Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Romance

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Language:

Aboriginal | English

Release Date:

17 March 1971 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Cuando los dinosaurios dominaban la tierra See more »

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK See more »

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Budget:

£566,000 (estimated)

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Hammer Film Productions See more »

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Runtime:

Germany: 100 min | Portugal: 97 min | USA: 96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

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Victoria Vetri revealed in a 1984 interview that the U.K. version of the film contains nudity. The nude scenes include her character Sanna making love to Tara (Robin Hawdon) in a cave. See more »

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Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Dinosaurs (1996) See more »

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