The People That Time Forgot
A determined Antarctic rescue party stumbles into a forgotten prehistoric realm where dinosaurs and hostile warriors turn a search mission into a desperate escape.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- pulp adventurous
- campy
- exotic
- retro monster movie night
- cult adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as a weak, low-budget sequel with occasional effective fantasy imagery and entertaining dinosaur encounters.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
McBride's Antarctic search leads his party into a hidden prehistoric world of warriors and dinosaurs.
Terrifying prehistoric creatures, including mechanized dinosaurs and a giant spider, drive the party's danger and escape.
Major Ben McBride organizes the Antarctic mission specifically to find Bowen Tyler, missing for several years.
Several shots are composed around celebrated fantasy illustrations, emphasizing the film's storybook adventure imagery.
Films like The People That Time Forgot, and why
The Land That Time Forgot
shared prehistoric creatures, expedition peril, pulpy fantasy adventure, and low-budget spectacle
The Valley of Gwangi
shared lost-world setting, dinosaur encounters, survival adventure, and fantasy escapism
Mysterious Island
shared expedition structure, mysterious island setting, prehistoric monsters, and retro adventure tone
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
shared dinosaur spectacle, primitive societies, survival quests, and science fantasy pulp
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Release Date
- 1977-07-06
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Patrick Wayne
- Doug McClure
- Sarah Douglas
- Dana Gillespie
- Thorley Walters
- Shane Rimmer
- Tony Britton
- John Hallam
- David Prowse
- Milton Reid
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The People That Time Forgot about?
- A determined Antarctic rescue party stumbles into a forgotten prehistoric realm where dinosaurs and hostile warriors turn a search mission into a desperate escape.
- What is The People That Time Forgot like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The People That Time Forgot as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The People That Time Forgot violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The People That Time Forgot as mild.
- What did critics think of The People That Time Forgot?
- Critics generally regard it as a weak, low-budget sequel with occasional effective fantasy imagery and entertaining dinosaur encounters.
- Which films are like The People That Time Forgot?
- Films with a similar feel include The Land That Time Forgot, The Valley of Gwangi, Mysterious Island, and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth.
- How long is The People That Time Forgot?
- The People That Time Forgot runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The People That Time Forgot?
- In United States, The People That Time Forgot streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
