The Lost World (2001)

An expedition leaves for the Amazon to prove the existence of dinosaurs.

Director:

Stuart Orme

Writers:

Arthur Conan Doyle (novel), Adrian Hodges

Stars:

Bob Hoskins, James Fox, Tom Ward

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Hoskins	...	Prof. George Challenger
James Fox	...	Prof. Leo Summerlee
Tom Ward	...	Lord John Phillip Roxton
Matthew Rhys	...	Edward Malone
Elaine Cassidy	...	Agnes Cluny
Peter Falk	...	Reverend Theo Kerr
Nathaniel Lees	...	Indian chief
Tamati Rice	...	Achille (as Tamati Te Nohotu)
Nicole Whippy	...	Maree
Inia Maxwell	...	Indian leader
Tessa Peake-Jones	...	Mrs. Hilda Summerlee
Tim Healy	...	McArdle
Joanna Page	...	Gladys
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	Arthur Hare
Robert Hardy	...	Prof. Illingworth

Storyline

Professor Challenger reveals the existence of a remote plateau in the Amazon jungle where dinosaurs have survived. He returns there leading an expedition. Not only are dinosaurs found and confronted, but also highly evolved apes, Amazonian Indians who think Challenger a god, and, on the way, the attractive orphaned niece of a lonely missionary. Theology intervenes in this exercise in vindicating Darwin and the missionary twice attempts to sabotage the mission. After much excitement, love is found in unexpected places, and, confronted by civilization, as represented by the Royal Society in London, Challenger changes his story.

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Plot Keywords:

dinosaur | royal society | year 1911 | explosive | rivalry | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

bbc.co.uk

Country:

UK USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az elveszett világ

Filming Locations:

Flock Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&E Television Networks,British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),RTL

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min 147 min (2 parts) 145 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brian Blessed was the original choice for the Bob Hoskins role but his casting was vetoed by the American networks.

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Goofs

During the scene in the Pterodactyl swamp, Roxton fires his six-shot revolver nine times without reloading.

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Quotes

Prof. George Challenger: [Professor Summerlee has just had a bitter argument with Reverend Kerr over evolution: Professor Challanger has kept silent and divulged that his parents were deeply religous] Professor Challenger: One day I went to my father and asked him for a microscope. I can still remember the sadness in his eyes; he knew he had lost me then. But without even knowing it he had given me an even greater gift. He taught me humility in the face of nature. I don't know if there is a god; but I know man is no ...

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Connections

Version of The Lost World (1992)

User Reviews

A pleasant surprise

Basically the Walking with Dinosaurs effects team working with BBC Drama.

I may have been full of the Christmas spirit(s) but this seemed to be the best BBC drama I've seen for a while and as far as I know quite faithful to the book. Characters more engaging than the animals (unheard of movies like this) and here's hoping Hoskins as Prof Challenger returns soon.