The Valley of Gwangi
Produced by:
Genres:
Directed by: Jim O'Connolly
Overview
A turn of the century wild west show struggling to make a living in Mexico comes into the possession of a tiny prehistoric horse. This leads to an expedition to the Forbidden Valley where they discover living dinosaurs. They capture one and take it back to be put on display, leading to inevitable mayhem.
Reviews (2)
Potential Kermode (Rated: 10)
Ray Harryhausen's best work
Forget the patches of swinging sixties dialogue and the questionable acting prowess of Gila Golan and let us instead consider Harryhausen's superb animation, the beauty of Erwin Hillier's Technicolor photography and Jerome Moross' unbeatable western musical score -...
John Chard (Rated: 6)
The Western fantasy film boosted by some Harryhausen genius.
Shot in Technicolor by Erwin Hillier and in Dynamation, The Valley Of Gwangi sees Tuck Kirby (James Franciscus) and a team of cowboys get more than they bargained for when they enter a hidden valley in Mexico. For here, prehistoric crea...
Recommendation & Similar
Holiday on the Buses (1973)
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
King Kong Escapes (1967)
Sudden Fear (1952)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Witchfinder General (1968)
The Pawnbroker (1965)
At the Earth's Core (1976)
When Time Ran Out... (1980)
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
Hang 'em High (1968)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
King Kong (1933)
Superman III (1983)
Boyka: Undisputed IV (2016)
