Summary
A woman in prehistoric times gives birth to twins, one of whom is rejected by the tribe and adopted by a brontosaurus and a talkative pterodactyl.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 54
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for animated movies, +6 min on the typical 89
typical 8995Half of all animated movies run 80–99 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 3 countries
Released
1980
May 21, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
AnimationAdventureComedyLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishDutchMade in
France
Belgium
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 1
- Picha Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 4
- Michel Gast Writer, Producer
- Pierre Bartier Writer
- Jean Colette Writer
- Christian Dura Writer
Production · 1
- Jenny Gérard Producer
Sound · 2
- Roy Budd Original Music Composer
- Paul Fishman Music
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