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One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Name: One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1975-07-09
Cast: Derek Nimmo, Hugh Burden, Bernard Bresslaw, Helen Hayes, Joan Sims

1975 | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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: One for book lovers and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Fans of Paddington should feel right at home.
The mood: Funny with heart, tense.
The pace: Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

Escaping from China with a microfilm of the formula for the mysterious "Lotus X", Lord Southmere, a Queen's Messenger, is chased by a group of Chinese spies.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Stevenson

Derek NimmoLord Southmere
Hugh BurdenHaines
Bernard BresslawFan Choy
Helen HayesHettie
Joan SimsEmily
Deryck GuylerHarris
Clive RevillQuon
Molly WeirScots Nanny
Max WallJuggler
Natasha PyneSusan