Walking with Monsters

LIFE BEFORE DINOSAURS.

2005 • 87 min • Documentary · Animation

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Synopsis

Many people think of the dinosaurs as the first inhabitants of the earth, but this prequel to the acclaimed "Walking with Dinosaurs" puts viewers in the midst of a host of strange creatures that inhabited the earth millions of years before the dinosaurs ever existed.Starting from the Cambrian Period (530 MYA) and ending at the Early Triassic Period (248 MYA), Walking With Monsters shows the life and death struggles of the fantastic creatures that existed before the dinosaurs.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

35 reviews

73 Audience · 35 · 100%

This documentary explores the Earth's early history, focusing on the fascinating and often fierce creatures that lived millions of years before the dinosaurs. From the Cambrian to the Early Triassic periods, it showcases their life cycles, hunting, and survival struggles.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some intense predation scenes
Depictions of ancient, unfamiliar creatures
The concept of extinction

What it models well

Scientific exploration
Adaptation and evolution
Natural history
Resilience of life

Talk about it after

Predator and prey relationships
Extinction events and survival
How life changes over long periods
The vastness of Earth's history

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Walking with Monsters. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.