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  • Actors: Kenneth Branagh, André Dussollier, Avery Brooks, Resa Karim
  • Directors: Jasper James, Tim Haines
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 15 May 2000
  • Run Time: 230 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004S8GW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 311 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Walking with Dinosaurs, which must have surprised even its makers by reaching the viewing figures usually reserved for royal weddings, was the undoubted television event of 1999. (The companion book and soundtrack album became bestsellers, too.) Extending the computer animation techniques developed for Jurassic Park (1993) these six 30-minute programmes, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, became the first blockbuster special-effects documentary. Here was natural history with a difference, recreating "the lost world" of the Cretaceous and Mesozoic with modern technology, the remarkable visuals enabling the programme-makers to show what life may have been like during the estimated 160 million years "when dinosaurs ruled the Earth".

As well as the dinosaurs, the series investigates the plants, insects, climate and geography of the distant past, and considers the mystery of why the creatures became extinct so suddenly. There has been some argument over how much is scientific fact, and how much is entertaining speculation--after all, Life on Earth (1978) and The Living Planet (1984) had the advantage of living subjects to film--but for the moment this series must stand as the definitive visual chronicle of the life and times of the fascinating "terrible lizards". A year later the BBC followed this with the surprisingly sympathetic The Ballad of Big Al (about a youthful Allosaurus), before the equally ambitious, and equally enthralling Walking with Beasts (2001).

On the DVD: Those interested in special effects techniques will appreciate the inclusion of a 50-minute "making of" documentary (which is also on the VHS). There's also an informative director's commentary, plus some behind-the-scenes picture sequences and additional graphics. The sound is vivid Dolby stereo and the picture is anamorphic 16:9 widescreen.--Gary S Dalkin

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DVD Special Features

Exclusive behind the scenes picture in picture sequences
Additional graphics
Director's commentary
Animated menu

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Now we see what we could only imagine before..., 24 Nov 2002
"See what you could only imagine before" is how we should take this BBC series. No matter what the paleontologists and critics say, this is a most up-to-date work on this Lost World.

These 6 Episodes take us, the viewers through the Life and Times of these creatures that walked the earth before us. The special effects, with or without footprints, with or without thumping earth-shaking sounds show us enough, with the latest scientific findings, to give us what we could not picture before.

More than that, they have taken pains in their research to "put to Life" the creatures in terrain that were nearest to what the Dinosaurs were roaming in.

The narration by Kenneth Branagh is authoritative and the material is entertaining and educational. No matter that the producers admit to some guess-work, but we know no more than mere fossils and skeletons found anyway. Even some of the Scientists and Paleontologists agree that with the animation, they have new theories of how some of the dinosaurs moved!

A plus for DVD is the picture-in-picture feature that shows some of the behind-the-scenes and explanatory footage. Also on DVD is a second disc of 50-mins documentary showing the "making of".

This is a typical BBC documentary - brilliant. Altogether, a must-buy documentary feature.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind!, 22 Feb 2000
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This review is from: Walking With Dinosaurs [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
The BBC's 'Walking With Dinosaurs' totally defies classification: a first glance it seems to be a natural history series, with carefully filmed footage and Attenborough-esque narration (provided here by Kenneth Branagh). But there are no live creatures in the series - just models and computer-generated prehistoric animals! The animation gets better with each era covered, and overall the concept can't really be faulted. Watching this video, you realise how far computer technology has come even in the few years since 'Jurassic Park'. Very impressive.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant introduction to the world of Dinosaurs, 4 Jun 2008
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I watched this series on TV when it came out and remembered it as an enjoyable documentary series with CGI dinosaurs and landscapes that looked very real. I recently wanted to get something that would interest my young children so I bought this DVD. My decision has turned out a very good one as "my brood" is completely hooked on dinosaurs and want to watch the series over and over again. It has also prompted me to read up more on some of the different species. There appears to be some controversy over size of the different dinosaurs, such as Liopleurodon, but that's not a really big deal for casual enthusiasts like myself. Therefore it is highly recommended for people of similar background in the subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and educational
I've enjoyed watching it with my son, who has played it repeatedly, and probably will keep playing it for years to come. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars believable
I saw this on TV when it was first out, I was interested, and now my 5y/o has decided to like dinosaurs. perfect for a 5y/o. believable, even enjoys the making of documentary.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BEST PREHISTORIC DOCUMENTARY SERIES EVER!!!
Walking With Dinosaurs is by far the best prehistoric documentary series of all time!


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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, ignore the nit-pickers and negs!
This brought the whole idea of dinosaurs roaming the earth alive for millions of people who previously would never have considered a visit to a museum or a book on the subject. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars good
best documentry ever however i would like to talk about the last comment i noticed another mistake in a brother seris called sea monsters it says megalodon the giant shark was 50... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars I hate to burst bubbles but...
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