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Overview

User Rating:
4.8/10   2,538 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Jean M. Auel (novel)
John Sayles (writer)
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Release Date:
17 January 1986 (USA) more
Tagline:
At the dawn of mankind, a woman led the way.
Plot:
A young Cro-Magnons woman is raised by Neanderthals. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Why was this so coldly received? more (47 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
A planned back-to-back sequel never made it into production. more
Quotes:
Brun: You want to be a leader, Broud, but a man who hits his people can never lead the Clan. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sex and Death 101 (2007) more
Soundtrack:
HEROINE more

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23 out of 29 people found the following comment useful.
Why was this so coldly received?, 9 May 2002
7/10
Author: VivienLeighsnumber1fan (cocoababs1@lycos.com) from London, England, UK

I saw this little unknown gem two days ago, and I was just blown away by all the horrible reviews for it back in 1986. I just don't understand why people didn't want to see a healthy Darryl Hannah as the cave girl, Ayla. Maybe it's because, Darryl Hannah didn't appear nude, even though the costumes are scantily. All in all, It is a nice movie to watch. It tugs at your heartstings seeing all of the brutal honesty presented on screen. And that music! Oh, I was the Niagra Falls from the beautiful music. The most heart-breaking scene of this movie is when Ayla is separated from her mother at 2, from a vicious earthquake. The ghastly "R" rating is unecessary, altough the rape scene is horrible and graphic, they could have sacrificed for a PG or PG13.Watch this one if get the chance. You won't be disappointed!

1986 98 minutes Rated: R CC.

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