Story
In Dinosaur Island, Lucas Winton (Darius Williams) discovers a mysterious crystal hidden in his grandmother’s house. When Lucas goes to visit his father, he takes the crystal with him on the plane. The crystal begins to act strangely. Lucas is magically transported to an unknown island full of dinosaurs.
On the island, Lucas meets a girl named Kate (Kate Rasmussen), who was stranded on the island in the 1950s. The two of them must work together and use what they know about geology and dinosaurs to avoid being attacked and to find a way home.
Themes
Separation from parents; animal distress and cruelty to animals; death of a family member; natural disasters; plane crash
Violence
Sexual references
None of concern
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
None of concern
Nudity and sexual activity
None of concern
Product placement
None of concern
Coarse language
Dinosaur Island has some coarse language.
Ideas to discuss with your children
Dinosaur Island is a captivating family adventure movie about dinosaurs on a mysterious island. It teaches children about the importance of working together and using your brain to solve problems.
This movie is ideal for children aged over 10 years. Because of the movie’s violent and scary scenes, we recommend parental guidance for children aged 7-10 years. The movie isn’t recommended for children under seven years.
These are main messages from Dinosaur Island:
- Working together is important.
- Always try to use what you know to solve problems.
Values in this movie that you could reinforce with your children include valuing your friends, being brave and using knowledge to solve problems.
This movie could also give you the chance to talk with your children about the importance of not being cruel to animals and the importance of listening and taking part in class.