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Walking With Dinosaurs

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23% Tomatometer 75 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
During the Cretaceous Period, a dinosaur named Patchi hatches among a herd of Pachyrhinosaurus. Patchi's runt status means he must use his wits rather than strength to compete for food with his larger brothers and sisters, particularly Scowler. After a terrible fire leaves Patchi, Scowler, and a female named Juniper on their own, the rivalry between the brothers escalates to a dangerous level. Patchi must summon his inner courage and strength to become the leader he was born to be.
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Walking with Dinosaurs boasts painstaking visual brilliance, but it's unfortunately clouded by a clumsy script that's dominated by juvenile humor.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Sep 6, 2017
2/5
When the wisecracking dialogue occasionally shuts up and the jerky pace slows down, you notice the astonishing CGI detailing. Otherwise, this boasts all the flair, heart and originality of an inbred sea cucumber. Go to Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com Apr 23, 2015
D-
All narration and childish fart jokes should've been removed from this movie, and then, perhaps the children in the audience would actually learn something. Go to Full Review Todd Gilchrist TheWrap Dec 23, 2013
an insufferable family adventure whose impressive animation is consistently undercut by cartoonish self-awareness. Go to Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Punch Drunk Critics Aug 14, 2018
1/5
With cringe-worthy dialogue and a long and unnecessary story, there's nothing about this film that stands out, which unfortunately shames the late '90s BBC series from which it originates. Go to Full Review Jamie Neish CineVue Aug 13, 2018
2/5
Cook and Nightingale's kiddie flick is an uneasy, innocuous and easily avoidable anomaly. Go to Full Review Josh Terry Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Nov 29, 2017
For all of its visual feats, you can never quite get around that disconnected dialogue, especially the persistent chatter from a prehistoric bird-narrator voiced by John Leguizamo that approaches Jar-Jar levels of irritation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alexdar M @RT40873164 Aug 13, 2026 I watched this since i was a kid Absolute Cinema 🔥100/10🔥 See more Avery M @RT13764138 Jul 16, 2026 Walking with Dinosaurs is a fun family film with incredible visual effects, but its lighthearted dialogue and predictable story prevent it from becoming a truly memorable dinosaur classic. See more Hunter S @RT14189150 Jun 22, 2026 I really enjoyed watching this movie. While it has its flaws, I found the story to be fun, charming, and overall very cute. It is a lighthearted film that is easy to enjoy. See more Hugo L @BatHugo Jan 10, 2026 Absolute Cinema. 20/10 y GOD!!! ✋🗿✋ See more Dominic Emmanuel S @dominic726 Jan 6, 2026 this movie somehow made hate Sid from ice age less See more Zukirin T @Zukirin Jan 5, 2026 One of my favourite movie, I love thissss. They hating cuz of the voice? Don't watch ts then lol See more Read all reviews
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Barry Cook

Director

Neil Nightingale

Director

John Leguizamo

Alex

Justin Long

Patchi

Karl Urban

Uncle Zack

Skyler Stone

Scowler

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Walking With Dinosaurs

Patchi in "Walking with Dinosaurs." (L-R) Patchi and Scowler in "Walking with Dinosaurs." (L-R) Patchi and Juniper in "Walking with Dinosaurs." A scene from "Walking with Dinosaurs." Patchi in "Walking with Dinosaurs." A scene from "Walking with Dinosaurs." View more photos

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Synopsis During the Cretaceous Period, a dinosaur named Patchi hatches among a herd of Pachyrhinosaurus. Patchi's runt status means he must use his wits rather than strength to compete for food with his larger brothers and sisters, particularly Scowler. After a terrible fire leaves Patchi, Scowler, and a female named Juniper on their own, the rivalry between the brothers escalates to a dangerous level. Patchi must summon his inner courage and strength to become the leader he was born to be.
Director
Barry Cook, Neil Nightingale
Producer
Mike Devlin, Amanda Hill, Deepak Nayar
Screenwriter
John Collee
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
BBC Earth, Evergreen Studios
Rating
PG (Mild Rude Humor|Creature Action and Peril)
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 20, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 31, 2015
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Atmos
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