The Dinosaur Hunters (2002)
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".
Director: Andrew Piddington
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 30, 2002
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Andrew Piddington (Teleplay)
- J.C. Wilsher (Teleplay)
- Steven Clarke (Teleplay)
Music: Andy Price
Production: Granada Television, Granada Productions, Channel 4 Television, PBS
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Andrew Piddington
More Films in Genre: Drama, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Dinosaur Hunters stars Henry Ian Cusick, Paul Brightwell, Michelle Bunyan, Alan Cox, Kristian Griffiths, Derek Jacobi.
- How long is The Dinosaur Hunters?
- The Dinosaur Hunters has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Dinosaur Hunters?
- The Dinosaur Hunters is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was The Dinosaur Hunters produced?
- The Dinosaur Hunters was produced in United Kingdom.