Loch Ness (1996)

A scientist tries to prove the existence of the Loch Ness monster.

Director:

John Henderson

Writer:

John Fusco

Stars:

Ted Danson, Joely Richardson, Ian Holm

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ted Danson	...	Dempsey
Joely Richardson	...	Laura
Ian Holm	...	Water Bailiff
Harris Yulin	...	Dr. Mercer
James Frain	...	Adrian Foote
Keith Allen	...	Gordon Shoals
Nick Brimble	...	Andy Maclean
Kirsty Graham	...	Isabel
Harry Jones	...	Wee Wullie
Philip O'Brien	...	Dr. Abernathy
Joseph Greig	...	Guideon
John Dair	...	Macleish
John Verea	...	Tow Truck Driver
Debora Weston	...	Dr. Hunter (as Deborah Weston)
Wolf Kahler	...	Dr. Muller

Storyline

Dr. Dempsey, an American scientist who has become a skeptic after a disastrous wrong call, isn't exactly enthusiastic to be sent by his well-funded employer to Scotland to (dis)prove the existence of the Loch Ness monster, but has no choice. He finds the locals stubborn, 'primitive' and all but hospitable, not in the least because the Nessie legend is the only tourist attraction, but still gets romantically attracted by his independent inn-keeper Laura, and both her kid and his enthusiastic local assistant end up making him face a small family of Nessie-dinosaurs, but is this to be made public?

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | loch ness monster | loch | monster | loch ness | 

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Taglines:

Believe and you will see.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language, mild sensuality and a fist fight

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

El misterio de Loch Ness

Filming Locations:

Bracknell, Berkshire, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

£1,239,343 (UK) (23 February 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was originally intended for theatrical release. However it aired on network television in the U.S. before it was released in theaters.

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Goofs

In the outdoor village scenes seaweed can be clearly seen, this indicates that they were shot next to tidal sea water. Loch Ness is a fresh water loch and hence has no seaweed.

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Quotes

Adrian Foot: You couldn't find a dinosaur at the bottom of a whiskey glass.

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Connections

Referenced in Frank Skinner Live in Birmingham (1998)

User Reviews

Very nice.

A discredited American scientist (played by Ted Danson) is appointed the task of proving once and for all whether there is an unknown species in Loch Ness.

This is a fine family film which manages to be warm and sincere without losing sight of its main theme. There are plenty of interesting characters and moments of humour.

The only problems are the monsters themselves, which have faces like Jurassic Park Raptors. And caves under the castle? Only ten minutes of this were actualy filmed at Loch Ness, most of it taken at another Scottish loch which apparently 'looked more like Loch Ness than Loch Ness itself'.

If you can ignore the odd clanger, however, this is still a film hat's certainly worth seeing.