Dinotopia (miniseries)

Dinotopia is a 2002 American-German-British four-hour (three-episode) TV miniseries based on the fictional world of Dinotopia, a utopia in which civilized dinosaurs and humans coexist, created by American author James Gurney. The miniseries uses plot details from Gurney's first two Dinotopia books, Dinotopia and Dinotopia: The World Beneath, although it takes place in a time farther into the future. The main characters are two American teenage boys from a contemporary time frame. The boys crash their father's plane into the sea and get stranded on Dinotopia, where they must adjust to a new society. Episode 1 Karl: Marion, we have to get off this island. Mayor Waldo: I'm afraid that's impossible. Over the centuries many have tried, but they all perished on the razor reefs. David: How do you know that no one's ever made it? Mayor Waldo: Had you ever heard of Dinotopia before now? David: No. Mayor Waldo: Exactly. Karl: If dinosaurs are so smart, then how come they're doing all the manual labour? Marion: Dinosaurs take pride in their strength. Karl: Well they're still carrying us around on their backs. Marion: There's many things you can learn from a Brachiosaurus. Karl: Oh yeah, like what? Marion: Like humility. Karl: [to David] Be honest: you thought a T. rex was coming to get you, weren't you? [Three tyrannosaurs burst into the lodge] Karl: So how big is Dinotopia? Cyrus: Not that big, only a couple hundred miles across. Karl: Two hundred miles. How come we've never heard of it before? Cyrus: Well, we are a bit cut off from the rest of the world. Episode 2 Cyrus: [After discovering that Karl has tricked him] You crook. You filthy, lousy, cheat. I like you. David: [to Marion] I don't believe it. This can't be happening. How can we be here, alone on top of the world, and my brother is sending you sing-a-grams? That is so typical! Episode 3 Cast Wentworth Miller as David Scott Tyron Leitso as Karl Scott David Thewlis as Cyrus Crabb Katie Carr as Marion Waldo Jim Carter as Mayor Waldo Seville Alice Krige as Rosemary Waldo Colin Salmon as Oonu Hannah Yelland as Romana Denison Lee Evans as Zippeau (voice) Terry Jones as Messenger Bird (voice) Stuart Wilson as Frank Scott Anna Maguire as Samantha Geraldine Chaplin as Grandmother Oriana External links 0233044 Dinotopia Dinotopia at TV.com Category:Documentary television series and miniseries Category:Television programs based on books Category:ABC shows Category:Cancelled shows