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A young Cro-Magnon woman is raised by Neanderthals.A young Cro-Magnon woman is raised by Neanderthals.A young Cro-Magnon woman is raised by Neanderthals.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Adel Hammoud
- Vorn
- (as Adel C. Hammoud)
Karen Elizabeth Austin
- Aba
- (as Karen Austin)
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- TriviaBased on the first novel in the bookseries Earth's Children by author Jean M. Auel.
- GoofsAlthough Ayla is an early Homo sapien living with Neanderthals, she has shaved legs & armpits.
- Alternate versionsUK cinema and video versions were cut by the BBFC with minor edits to the rape scene. The 2004 Optimum release is fully uncut.
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And we thought that cavemen yelled "yabba dabba doo!"
This is one of the films that I grew up watching, and even now, I love it and admire its beauty as much as I ever did.
First of all, comparing movies to their books isn't something we should do, because they are two different forms of entertainment, and can take different liabilities. What is important is if the movie still tells the basic story, and in the case of the Clan of the Cave Bear, it stuck to the original story in a very suitable fashion. I must admit that when I first saw this movie, I did not know that this was from a book. It wasn't until 15 years later that I read the book, and it confirmed my statement that the movie kept the story intact.
As far as the acting was concerned, I have to admire a cast that had to convey throughout an entire script in a totally different language, and manage to keep it consistent. Watching the film, you can see that certain gestures always mean the same thing, as well as certain grunts and sounds. Folks, that is the result of a lot of hard work, and to put down that part of the film is like looking at the Empire State Building as just the result of an erector set.
The basic story of the movie is to show prejudice against what is new and not understood. Ayla's presence is meant to show the Clan what the future holds, which is the underlying reason why they fear and hate her, though they are unaware of the reasons. Ayla endures many trials throughout the movie in order to gain their trust and approval, which ultimately prepare her for a journey into the world without the Clan.
A movie worth watching again and again. The book is great also, by the way, so I recommend them both.
First of all, comparing movies to their books isn't something we should do, because they are two different forms of entertainment, and can take different liabilities. What is important is if the movie still tells the basic story, and in the case of the Clan of the Cave Bear, it stuck to the original story in a very suitable fashion. I must admit that when I first saw this movie, I did not know that this was from a book. It wasn't until 15 years later that I read the book, and it confirmed my statement that the movie kept the story intact.
As far as the acting was concerned, I have to admire a cast that had to convey throughout an entire script in a totally different language, and manage to keep it consistent. Watching the film, you can see that certain gestures always mean the same thing, as well as certain grunts and sounds. Folks, that is the result of a lot of hard work, and to put down that part of the film is like looking at the Empire State Building as just the result of an erector set.
The basic story of the movie is to show prejudice against what is new and not understood. Ayla's presence is meant to show the Clan what the future holds, which is the underlying reason why they fear and hate her, though they are unaware of the reasons. Ayla endures many trials throughout the movie in order to gain their trust and approval, which ultimately prepare her for a journey into the world without the Clan.
A movie worth watching again and again. The book is great also, by the way, so I recommend them both.
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- Aug 19, 2002
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- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,953,732
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,428
- Jan 19, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $1,953,732
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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