Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special 

The first half of this special is a recreation of Al's life, from birth through his death in adolescence.

Stars:

Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kenneth Branagh	...	Narrator unknown episodes

Storyline

This new, extra chapter of Walking with Dinosaurs (1999) focuses on an allosaurus later discovered in 1999 affectionately called "Big Al", who died as a late adolescent/early adult of six years of age. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh, who also narrated the original series.

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Plot Keywords:

released in 2001 on usa | tv mini series | allosaurus | swamp | bite | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The small herbivorous dinosaur that Al tries to catch, Othnielia, has been renamed Othnielosaurus since this special aired, since many fossils originally thought to have belonged to Othnielia had proved to be those of a different dinosaur. Othnielia is considered by some palaeontologists to be a dubious name.

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Goofs

When the female Allosaurus tackles Al to the ground and jumps over him, for a moment as a cloud of dust bursts up, she becomes transparent.

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Alternate Versions

The American version splices _Big Al Uncovered_ between chapters of _The Ballad of Big Al_ alternatingly, so the effect is that you have a one hour show, instead of two 30 minute shows.

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Connections

Spun-off from Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)

User Reviews

Excellent Documeterary..

I have seen all 3 series of the "Walking with..." specials. They are all high quality and add more of a wild life nature show feel to it than they do a typical boring special on dinos.

Some really cool shots are in this film. For example:

When the baby Al and his siblings are feeding near a creek, we see them jumping up to try and catch dragonflies. One falls into the water. The scene is really cute. Yet also in on scene have a baby Al nip at the camera. This little touch makes this series so well done. Gets you out of the mind set of you are watching fake dinos and for a second makes you feel as though they are real.

Watch all of the Walking With series if you can get the chance.

A+

Details

Country:

UK

Release Date:

25 December 2000 (UK)

Also Known As:

Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Natural History Unit (NHU), BS Asahi, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1