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The Land That Time Forgot

Play trailer Poster for The Land That Time Forgot PG,  1975,  1h 31m,  Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 46% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 38% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
46% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Bowen Tyler (Doug McClure) is among a small group of survivors taken in by a German submarine after the vessel has sunk their ship. When a struggle ensues between the German officers and their captives, the U-boat, which is running out of fuel, ends up coming across an uncharted island. Unfortunately for the passengers and crew, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roam the land, and everyone must fight to survive the perils of the lost island.

Critics Reviews

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Jay Cocks TIME Magazine Sep 6, 2009
Instant second childhood is guaranteed in less than 90 minutes. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006
It starts off promisingly with some stylised and ridiculous heroics involving a German sub, but once the island has been occupied and a few excellent monsters vanquished, the plot settles down to some very ordinary machinations. Go to Full Review
Charles Brock Florida Times-Union Feb 4, 2026
Dinosaurs, primitive savages, volcanoes, and more provide plenty of excitement in this handsomely mounted thriller. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 2, 2025
3/4
A higher budget and a longer running time would have made this even better, but even as it stands, it's a satisfying film in the Saturday-matinee mold. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Aug 30, 2020
5/10
The outdated, gimmicky dinosaur segments are the real treat, using rubbery puppets enlarged by camera tricks (appearing like toys during close-ups) to create excitement. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Jul 4, 2018
2/5
A drab little splat of a movie, a swashbuckling adventure about a mysterious island full of dinosaurs in which the adventure is inert. Go to Full Review
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Harry W May 27, 2017 This was made in 1975! The quality of the mis en scene made me assume a decade earlier.
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Cast & Crew

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Kevin Connor

Director

Doug McClure

Bowen Tyler

Susan Penhaligon

Lisa Clayton

John McEnery

Captain Von Schoenvorts

Keith Barron

Bradley

Anthony Ainley

Dietz

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The Land That Time Forgot

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Movie Info

Synopsis Bowen Tyler (Doug McClure) is among a small group of survivors taken in by a German submarine after the vessel has sunk their ship. When a struggle ensues between the German officers and their captives, the U-boat, which is running out of fuel, ends up coming across an uncharted island. Unfortunately for the passengers and crew, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roam the land, and everyone must fight to survive the perils of the lost island.
Director
Kevin Connor
Producer
John Dark, Milton Subotsky
Screenwriter
Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn
Production Co
Lion International, Amicus Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 31m
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