The Dinosaur Hunters
Synopsis
One man who kept asking questions was Gideon Mantell, the amateur paleontologist who, in the early 19th century, fought to get the British scientific establishment to accept Britain had been inhabited by dinosaurs. As this dramatised documentary shows, Mantell had an uphill battle in a time when the biblical account of creation was considered literal truth and authorities such as the Reverend William Buckland were determined that science remain "the handmaid of religion".
Top Cast
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Henry Ian Cusick
Gideon Mantell
Paul Brightwell
Leney
Michelle Bunyan
Caroline Owen
Alan Cox
Richard Owen
Kristian Griffiths
Walter Mantell (Aged 14-18)
Derek Jacobi
Narrator (voice)
Rebecca McClay
Mary Anning
Robert Morgan
Charles Lyell
Michael Pennington
William Buckland
Rachel Shelley
Mary Mantell
Laurie Goode
Removal Man (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Piddington
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Clarke, Andrew Piddington, J.C. Wilsher, Deborah Cadbury
- Original Score
- Andy Price
- Original Title
- The Dinosaur Hunters
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Granada Television, Granada Productions, Channel 4 Television, PBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Piddington
Steven Clarke, Andrew Piddington, J.C. Wilsher, Deborah Cadbury
Andy Price
Steven Clarke, Bill Jones, Robert MacIver
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Piddington
Director
Steven Clarke
Producer
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What is The Dinosaur Hunters about?
One man who kept asking questions was Gideon Mantell, the amateur paleontologist who, in the early 19th century, fought to get the British scientific establishment to accept Britain had been inhabited by dinosaurs. As this dramatised documentary shows, Mantell had an uphill battle in a time when the biblical account of creation was considered literal truth and authorities such as the Reverend William Buckland were determined that science remain "the handmaid of religion".
Who directed The Dinosaur Hunters?
The Dinosaur Hunters was directed by Andrew Piddington.
Who stars in The Dinosaur Hunters?
The principal cast of The Dinosaur Hunters includes Henry Ian Cusick, Paul Brightwell, Michelle Bunyan, Alan Cox, Kristian Griffiths.
When was The Dinosaur Hunters released and how long is it?
The Dinosaur Hunters was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dinosaur Hunters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dinosaur Hunters was composed by Andy Price.
Is The Dinosaur Hunters based on a book or true story?
The Dinosaur Hunters is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Deborah Cadbury".