The Real T Rex with Chris Packham

2018 0h 59m EN

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A documentary examining what the Tyrannosaurus Rex was really like - both appearance and behaviour - using the recent palaeontological and zoological research.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chris Packham
Presenter
Toby Stewart
Young Chris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Everest
Writers: Ruth Roberts
Languages: German, English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Everest, shot by Robert Vroom. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Lavoie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matt Lowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chris Packham and Toby Stewart carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Everest directs. Robert Vroom behind the camera. Patrick Lavoie scores. Matt Lowe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in German, English.

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1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mark Everest, shot by Robert Vroom. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Patrick Lavoie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Matt Lowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Chris Packham and Toby Stewart carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt7824984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 15 themes, including "tyrannosaurus rex", "prehistory", "prehistoric creature", "dinosaur".