One Million Years B.C.

Name: One Million Years B.C.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Released: February 21, 1967
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Jean Wladon, John Richardson, Lisa Thomas, Malya Nappi, Martine Beswick

1967

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Associated British-Pathé | Release Date: February 21, 1967 | Approved

Starring: Jean Wladon, John Richardson, Lisa Thomas, Malya Nappi, Martine Beswick, Percy Herbert, Raquel Welch, Richard James, Robert Brown, William Lyon Brown

Summary: Prehistoric man Tumak is banished from his savage tribe and meets pretty Loana who belongs to a gentler coastal tribe but he must fight caveman Payto to win her favors.

Director: Don Chaffey

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 100 min

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Budd Wilkins

One Million Years B.C. ends where the story of humanity begins: in a seemingly endless saga of strife and solidarity that resonates down to the present day. Read full review

Mike Clark

Victor Mature became a star in the 1940 original, which was simply called One Million, B.C. Happy New Year, Vic, but nothing in your version can compete with a blond Raquel Welch -- she wearing the latest '60s open-navel cavewoman garb here [27 Dec 1996, p.3D]

Pat Graham

Nobody knows how to speak, but they sure know how to apply makeup. [17 June 2010, p.63]

Rich Gold

Biggest novelty gimmick of this likely click for unsophisticated situations is that, despite four writers on screenplay [including director Michael Carreras], dialog is minimal, consisting almost entirely of grunts. More saleable gimmick is that, at last, the nubile Raquel Welch is on view. Read full review

Howard Thompson

Compared to its 1940 predecessor, One Million B.C., which the other film follows very closely, the new grunt-and-groaner isn't as effective with its trick photography, even with color added. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

While far from being one of Harryhausen's best films (the quality of which had little to do with his abilities), the movie has superb effects that are worth a look for his fans. Read full review

The Guardian Alex Von Tunzelmann

Harryhausen's dinosaurs are well worth a look, but the rest of One Million Years BC will bore the furry pants off anyone more advanced than a Neanderthal. Read full review

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Gamzguy17

Aug 21, 2021

Raquel Welch proves to be more than just a prettyface and Ray Harryhausen's legendary effects work is still top notch to watch (the film's best scenes are whenever his creatures are on screen interacting/battling), but 'One Million Years B.C.' doesn't have enough of a good plot to keep one'sRaquel Welch proves to be more than just a prettyface and Ray Harryhausen's legendary effects work is still top notch to watch (the film's best scenes are whenever his creatures are on screen interacting/battling), but 'One Million Years B.C.' doesn't have enough of a good plot to keep one's attention engaged.… Expand

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codyz

Jul 29, 2023

Movie has too many repetitive dull scenes, and needs more campiness.
But the Ray Harryhausen stop motion animation dinosaurs are great. Kudos also to the spectacular location photograpy, and Raquel Welch, wow, she is so stunning and amazing.

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