The Lost World (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Stuart Orme

Writers:

Arthur Conan Doyle (novel)
Adrian Hodges (writer)

Release Date:

6 October 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Dinosaur | Royal Society | Scientist | Skull Crushing | Part Computer Animation

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Die vergessene Welt (Germany)

Runtime:

150 min | Argentina:152 min | Finland:147 min (2 parts) | UK:145 min (DVD)

Country:

UK | USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Germany:12 | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Flock Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

Of all the movie versions of "The Lost World", this is the only one set at an earlier time than Doyle's original novel. The book took place in 1912, and this movie is set in 1911.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Just before arriving at the mission, Prof. Challenger places his hand on the unclad boiler.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#32.2)" (2004)

Now THAT was an adventure

i just finished watching this two-parter on channel 2, Australian TV, and WOW! that was exhilarating from start to finish. the characters are introduced and fleshed out in their own time throughout part one (rather than rushing thru introductions like a lot of movies) and i really came to care for every single one of them, from the derided & laughed at Professor Challenger who first proposed the expedition (Bob Hoskins) to the arrogant world-wise hunter Lord Roxton (Tom Ward), and the ever-so-cute white-girl-growing-up-in-a-jungle-world Agnes (Elaine Cassidy).

it was interesting to see how each of the characters imposed their own set of values on each situation they encountered; from the theatre where all the other scientists poo-pooed Professor Challenger's theories and proposed expedition, to the flesh-hungry ape-men who surprised me with their compassion and ingenuity when the (t-rex?) stormed the village.

two hours and forty minutes was enough time to tell the tale, but left me wanting for much more due to the superior story-telling skill of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

i intend on buying the DVD as soon as i can, and i fully recommend this story to anyone with a passion for prehistoric adventure overlaid with modern (well, early 20th century modern) values.