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Walking with Dinosaurs

2013 · 87 min

A visually stunning prehistoric adventure that blends realistic dinosaur animation with a simple, heartwarming underdog story.

Directed by: Barry Cook, Neil Nightingale
Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
Starring: Karl Urban, Charlie Rowe, Angourie Rice

Tagline: The Greatest Adventure in 70 Million Years
Overview: In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest dinosaur of the herd, a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi, embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd and a hero for the ages.

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Directed by: Barry Cook, Neil Nightingale
Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
Starring: Karl Urban, Charlie Rowe, Angourie Rice

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
survival
identity
redemption
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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