Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special

Original title: The Ballad of Big Al

TV Mini Series
2000
29m

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

1.7K

YOUR RATING

Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special (2000)

Computer Animation Nature Documentary Adventure Animation Documentary

The first half of this special is a recreation of Al's life, from birth through his death in adolescence.The first half of this special is a recreation of Al's life, from birth through his death in adolescence.The first half of this special is a recreation of Al's life, from birth through his death in adolescence.

Stars
- Kenneth Branagh
- Avery Brooks

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

1.7K

YOUR RATING

Stars
- Kenneth Branagh
- Avery Brooks

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Episodes2

Browse episodes

TopTop-rated 1 Season 2000

Trivia
The Allosaurus got a complete visual make-over for this special. They look much different from their original appearance in the second episode of Walking with Dinosaurs (1999).

Goofs
The Ornitholestes in this episode produce a different sound than in the original series. The sounds used in this special are actually the high-pitched noises that the Dromaeosaur made. The other dinosaurs retained their original sound effects.

Alternate versions
The American version splices _Big Al Uncovered_ between chapters of _The Ballad of Big Al_ alternatingly, so the effect is that you have a one hour show, instead of two 30 minute shows.

Connections
Featured in Walking with Monsters: Clash of Titans (2005)

User reviews12

Review

Featured review

Excellent Documeterary..

I have seen all 3 series of the "Walking with..." specials. They are all high quality and add more of a wild life nature show feel to it than they do a typical boring special on dinos.

Some really cool shots are in this film. For example:

When the baby Al and his siblings are feeding near a creek, we see them jumping up to try and catch dragonflies. One falls into the water. The scene is really cute. Yet also in on scene have a baby Al nip at the camera. This little touch makes this series so well done. Gets you out of the mind set of you are watching fake dinos and for a second makes you feel as though they are real.

Watch all of the Walking With series if you can get the chance.

A+