"Walking with Beasts" (2001)TV series

Director:

Nigel Paterson

Writers:

Kate Bartlett (writer) &
Jasper James (writer) ...

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 November 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Animation | Documentary

Plot:

Using the latest digital technology, the era between the dinosaurs and man is superbly recreated by the BBC and Discovery Channel in another winning production from the coalition.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Kenneth Branagh	...	Narrator (1 episode, 2001)
Karyn Drane	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)
Cory Generoux	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)
Lorne Duquette	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)
Delvin Opissinow	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)
Vernon Knight	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)
Miltos Yerolemou	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)
Rena Ermine	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)
Samantha Seager	...	Primitive Human (1 episode, 2001)

Also Known As:

Walking with Prehistoric Beasts (USA)

Runtime:

180 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Finland:S

Company:

BS Asahi

Trivia:

According to the bonus features on the "Walking with Monsters" (2005) DVD, Walking with Beasts was the series the producers originally planned to create. They went with "Walking with Dinosaurs" (1999) first, though, as they thought it would be a bigger success, since dinosaurs are more well known to the public than prehistoric mammals. Dinosaurs proved to be a big hit indeed, so eventually the production for Beasts got green-lighted as well.

Quotes:

[Last lines.]
Kenneth Branagh: [narrating] We have since built museums to celebrate the past, and spend decades studying prehistoric lives. And if all this has taught us anything, it is this: no species lasts forever.

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Prehistoric Park" (2006)

One Big Freak Show

In terms of the age of our planet and in relation to 'Walking with Dinosaurs' set in Earth's distant past, 'Walking With Prehistoric Beasts' happened only last week so to speak. The series starts off with one of the first Mammals then finishing with Humans and the Giant Mammoths, with carnivorous Wolf like animals who's nearest modern day relative are Sheep! this is one big freak show from start to finish.

'Walking With Prehistoric Beasts' tells the story of how Mammals have come to dominate this planet we call home, with each part a different story about an individual, family or group and how they survive and cope in the harsh new Post-Dino world

If you enjoyed 'Walking with Dinosaurs' (it's predecessor) you're love this, the narration, models, FX & CGI have all improved greatly, with some of the `Beasts' in parts even interacting with the camera that is suppose to be filming them.

Great viewing for young and old