The Land That Time Forgot
Seen it?1974 | 90 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments and peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
During World War I, a German U-boat sinks a British passenger ship and takes the survivors aboard. After getting lost in fog, the submarine surfaces near the unknown island of Caprona, a lost world where they find dinosaurs and Neanderthals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $625K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Connor
- Doug McClureBowen Tyler
- John McEneryCaptain Von Schoenvorts
- Susan PenhaligonLisa Clayton
- Keith BarronBradley
- Anthony AinleyDietz
- Godfrey JamesBorg
- Bobby ParrAhm
- Declan MulhollandOlson
- Colin FarrellWhiteley
- Ben HowardBenson