The Land That Time Forgot (1975)
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45% of critics liked it
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46% of users liked it
(1,949 ratings)
In this low budget fantasy adventure from Britain, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' 1918 science fiction novel, a German submarine holding American prisoners of war during World War I, veers off course. Lost at sea, the submarine empties its fuel supply and runs aground on an uncharted island in… More In this low budget fantasy adventure from Britain, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' 1918 science fiction novel, a German submarine holding American prisoners of war during World War I, veers off course. Lost at sea, the submarine empties its fuel supply and runs aground on an uncharted island in the Antarctic. The survivors find that the island contains an ancient oil refinery that can be used to fuel the submarine. The only problem is that the group of Germans and Americans have to battle gigantic dinosaurs and primitive cavemen as they make their way through the island. The Land That Time Forgot was enough of a success to spawn a 1976 sequel called The People That Time Forgot. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Kevin Connor
- Written By
- Edgar Rice Burroughs, James Cawthorn
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Aug 13, 1975 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine
Instant second childhood is guaranteed in less than 90 minutes.
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
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.
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, New York Times
Just as the much grander Jaws became less scary the moment its mechanical shark appeared, the early virtues of Land collapse once the island is reached and the traffic jam in artificial monsters develops.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
The special effects are unrealistic, as are the dialog and performances. However, despite everything, the picture still makes for great fun.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Remains an entertaining old-fashioned adventure tale but loses any edge it might have started out with.
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Cast
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Doug McClure
as Bowen Tyler
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John McEnery
as Capt. Von Schoenworts
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Susan Penhaligon
as Lisa Clayton
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Keith Barron
as Bradley
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Anthony Ainley
as Dietz
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Godfrey James
as Borg
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Declan Mulholland
as Olson
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Brian Hall
as Schwartz
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Roy Holder
as Plesser
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Ben Howard
as Benson
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Andrew Lodge
as Reuther
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Grahame Mallard
as Deusett
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Andrew McCulloch
as Sinclair
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Stanley McGeagh
as Hiller
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Bobby Parr
as Ahm
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Ron Pember
as Jones
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Peter Sproule
as Hindle
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Steve James
as Sto-Lu
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Colin Farrell
as Whiteley
- Colin Farrell (II)