Walking with Dinosaurs
Seen it?1999 | 1 seasons | Documentary, Animation
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 3 Emmys and it was critically acclaimed. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Combining fact and informed speculation with cutting-edge computer graphics and animatronics effects, the series set out to create the most accurate portrayal of prehistoric animals ever seen on the screen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Emmys: 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (One Hour or More), 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Special Visual Effects, 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Editing in Non-Fiction Program. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards 2000: Outstanding Innovation, 2000 British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Original Television Music. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television (Best Original Television Music). Also nominated for 3 more Emmys. Plus 7 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Tim Haines
- Kenneth BranaghSelf - Narrator (voice)