The Lost World (2001)
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Made for British television, this two-part adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's adventure-fantasy novel The Lost World adroitly combines a straightforward retelling with an abundance of slyly satirical grace notes--not to mention deliberate echoes of such earlier films as Jurassic Park, Planet… More Made for British television, this two-part adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's adventure-fantasy novel The Lost World adroitly combines a straightforward retelling with an abundance of slyly satirical grace notes--not to mention deliberate echoes of such earlier films as Jurassic Park, Planet of the Apes and even Apocalypse Now. The basic plotline details the efforts of feuding scientists George Challenger (Bob Hoskins) and Summerlee (James Fox) to prove that dinosaurs still exist on a remote plateau somewhere in the Amazon jungles. They succeed in this endeavor, and also stumble upon a lost tribe of primitive humans, whose hearts and minds are captured by a mad missionary (Peter Falk). Though the film does not flinch in the special-effects department, there is still plenty of time left over for a quaintly old-fashioned romantic triangle involving sportsman Lord Roxton (Tom Ward), the lovely Agnes Mooney (Elaine Cassidy) and dashing Edward Malone (Matthew Rhys). And while there is action aplenty, the film remains scrupulously within the "suitable for children" category. Originally broadcast as the 2001 Christmas offering by BBC1, The Lost World premiered in the US over the A&E cable network on October 6 and 7, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stuart Orme
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Dec 25, 2001 Wide
- On DVD
- Oct 29, 2002
- Studio
- A & E
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Cast
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Peter Falk
as Rev. Theo Kerr
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Robert Hardy
as Prof. Illingworth
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Tim Healy
as McArdle
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Bob Hoskins
as Prof. George Challenger
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James Fox
as Prof. Leo Summerlee
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Nathaniel Lees
as Chief
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Elaine Cassidy
as Agnes Mooney
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Matthew Rhys
as Edward Malone
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Michael Bertenshaw
as Reporter
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Nicole Whippy
as Maree
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Laurence Kennedy
as Angry Man
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Tom Ward
as Lord John Phillip Roxton
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Malcolm Shields
as Lead Ape
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Tessa Peake-Jones
as Mrs. Hilda Summerlee
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Tom Goodman-Hill
as Arthur Hare
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Joanna Page
as Gladys
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Tamiti Te Nohotu
as Achille
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Inia Maxwell
as Indian Leader
- Tamati Rice
