Synopsis
Famous naturalist David Attenborough explains the rise and fall of pterosaurs, mistakenly known as flying dinosaurs. He also flies a glider to show how big the Quetzalcoatlus, at the time the largest known pterosaur species, really was.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes100,731
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $5,705,874 | $7,958,794 |
| International | 2011 | $5,107,988 | $7,124,837 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $10,813,862 | $15,083,631 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $4,896,132 | $6,829,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,708,000 | $5,172,075 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,192,000 | $1,662,652 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,785,000 | $9,464,004 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $16,179,000 | $22,567,152 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,282,350 | $3,183,518 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $35,042,482 | $48,878,732 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $998,000 (est) | $1,392,053 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $1,081,000 (est) | $1,507,824 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,803,000 | $3,909,743 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,995,000 | $2,782,710 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $199,600 | $278,411 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $7,076,600 | $9,870,740 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $27,965,882 | $39,007,992 |
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