The Clan of the Cave Bear (film)

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Michael Chapman
Produced by Gerald Isenberg
Peter Guber (executive)
Jon Peters (executive)
Stan Rogow (co-producer)
Written by John Sayles
Jean M. Auel (novel)
Starring
Narrated by Salome Jens
Music by Alan Silvestri
Cinematography Jan de Bont
Edited by Wendy Greene Bricmont
Production
company
Producers Sales Organization
The Guber-Peters Company
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release dates
January 17, 1986 (1986-01-17)
Running time
98 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $15 million
Box office $1,954,000 (United States)

The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1986 film based on the book of the same name by Jean M. Auel and was directed by Michael Chapman.[1][2] The film stars Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar, and Thomas G. Waites.

Dialogue is conducted mostly through a form of sign language which is translated for the audience with subtitles.

Plot

A young Cro-Magnon woman named Ayla (Daryl Hannah) is separated from her family and orphaned during an earthquake. She is found by a group of Neanderthals and raised as one of their own.

Cast

Production

It was filmed in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, a precursor to the many Hollywood films that would film in Canada soon after. The score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The movie is also one of Bart the Bear's earliest roles.

The Muskox hunt in the movie was filmed just outside Hughenden, Alberta.

Box office and reception

Because the film cost US $15 million to produce and brought in only US $1.9 million domestically, it is considered a box office flop. The film was nominated for an Oscar in 1987 for Best Makeup (Michael Westmore and Michèle Burke).[3]

See also

References

  1. Janet Maslin (1986-01-17). "'Clan Of The Cave Bear'". The New York Times.
  2. Janet Maslin (1989-02-05). "Is January The Cruelest Month?". The New York Times.
  3. Nominees & Winners for the 59th Academy Awards (1987)

External links

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