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et 65 million years ago during the late Cretaceous Period, "Dinosaur" immerses moviegoers in a photo-realistic prehistoric world of wonders as it follows the dramatic action-filled journey of a three-ton iguanodon named Aladar.

Separated from his own species as a hatchling and raised on an island paradise by a clan of lemurs, Aladar's life is plunged into chaos when a devastating meteor shower forces him to join a group of migrating dinosaurs desperately searching for a safe nesting ground. With water and food in short supply and vicious carnotaurs posing an ever-present threat, Aladar challenges the traditional ways of the herd and attempts to show that being adaptable is the best path for survival.

"Dinosaur" seamlessly blends digitally enhanced live-action photography, special-effects wizardry, and computer-generated characters to immerse moviegoers in a photo-realistic prehistoric world of wonders. Released to theaters on May 19, 2000.

Produced by Pam Marsden
Coproduced by Baker Bloodworth
Original Score by James Newton Howard
Voice Talent includes Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, D.B. Sweeney, Hayden Panettiere, Samuel E. Wright, Peter Siragusa, Juliana Margulies, Joan Plowright, and Della Reese.