Rating: 
Summary: This is a better movie than the video sales represent
Review:
Rated R: Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Studio: Warner Studios
Video Release Date: September 1, 1998
Cast:
Daryl Hannah ... Ayla
Pamela Reed ... Iza
James Remar ... Creb
Thomas G. Waites ... Broud
John Doolittle ... Brun
Curtis Armstrong ... Goov
Martin Doyle ... Grod
Tony Montanaro ... Zoug
Mike Muscat ... Dorv
John Wardlow ... Droog
Keith Wardlow ... Crug
Karen Austin ... Aba
Barbara Duncan ... Uka
Gloria Lee ... Oga
Janne Mortil ... Ovra Lycia Naff ... Uba
Linda Quibell ... Aga
Bernadette Sabath ... Ebra
Penny A. Mesa ... Ika
Penny Smith ... Ika
Joey Cramer ... Young Broud
Rory L. Crowley ... Durc
Nicole Eggert ... Middle Ayla
Emma Floria ... Young Ayla
Pierre Lamielle ... Brac
Mary Reid ... Ayla's Mother
Samantha Ostry ... Young Uba
Shane Punt ... Young Vorn
Christiane Boyce ... Baby Durc
Catherine Flather ... Baby Durc
Amy Cyr ... Young Girl #3
Colin Doyle ... Young Boy
Natino Bellantoni ... Gorn
Rick Valiquette ... Voord
Alan Waltman ... Norg
Paul Carafotes ... Brug
Salome Jens ... Narrator
Bart the Bear ... The bear The setting is prehistoric, and the theme revolves around the clash between Neanderthals and pre-human Cro-Magnons, who supposedly existed side-by-side for some time, the one destined for extinction and the other for our ancestry. The film has drawn so much attention among my friends and family that I thought for awhile that it was destined to be a "cult" film. Daryl Hannah plays a Cro-Magnon girl who is abandoned in infancy and raised by Neanderthals, who are jealous of her blond good looks and intelligence, which they don't understand. I would suggest that you watch this one first without the kids, as some parts are pretty explicit, but the language is clean--except that they have their own, of course: as in, "ug! uga boo uga boo boo ugga"--but it is a thought provoking film, nevertheless. Joseph (Joe) Pierre
author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books
Rating:
Summary: This is a better movie than the video sales represent
Review:
Rated R: Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Studio: Warner Studios
Video Release Date: September 1, 1998
Cast:
Daryl Hannah ... Ayla
Pamela Reed ... Iza
James Remar ... Creb
Thomas G. Waites ... Broud
John Doolittle ... Brun
Curtis Armstrong ... Goov
Martin Doyle ... Grod
Tony Montanaro ... Zoug
Mike Muscat ... Dorv
John Wardlow ... Droog
Keith Wardlow ... Crug
Karen Austin ... Aba
Barbara Duncan ... Uka
Gloria Lee ... Oga
Janne Mortil ... Ovra Lycia Naff ... Uba
Linda Quibell ... Aga
Bernadette Sabath ... Ebra
Penny A. Mesa ... Ika
Penny Smith ... Ika
Joey Cramer ... Young Broud
Rory L. Crowley ... Durc
Nicole Eggert ... Middle Ayla
Emma Floria ... Young Ayla
Pierre Lamielle ... Brac
Mary Reid ... Ayla's Mother
Samantha Ostry ... Young Uba
Shane Punt ... Young Vorn
Christiane Boyce ... Baby Durc
Catherine Flather ... Baby Durc
Amy Cyr ... Young Girl #3
Colin Doyle ... Young Boy
Natino Bellantoni ... Gorn
Rick Valiquette ... Voord
Alan Waltman ... Norg
Paul Carafotes ... Brug
Salome Jens ... Narrator
Bart the Bear ... The bear The setting is prehistoric, and the theme revolves around the clash between Neanderthals and pre-human Cro-Magnons, who supposedly existed side-by-side for some time, the one destined for extinction and the other for our ancestry. The film has drawn so much attention among my friends and family that I thought for awhile that it was destined to be a "cult" film. Daryl Hannah plays a Cro-Magnon girl who is abandoned in infancy and raised by Neanderthals, who are jealous of her blond good looks and intelligence, which they don't understand. I would suggest that you watch this one first without the kids, as some parts are pretty explicit, but the language is clean--except that they have their own, of course: as in, "ug! uga boo uga boo boo ugga"--but it is a thought provoking film, nevertheless. Joseph (Joe) Pierre
author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books
Rating: 
Summary: Very poor
Review: All I can say is read the book! I got the movie after the book. Big mistake. This is less then a poor effort.
Rating:
Summary: Awesome
Review: Although I read the book before I saw the film I have to admit I loved it even though it differed from the book plot in many ways. Daryl Hannah portrayed Ayla, the young Cro-Magnon woman raised by Neanderthals brilliantly. Considering the film was acted out with no speech and only sign language that was subtitled on the screen Hannah managed to capture the essence of a vulnerable young woman so different from the people she was living among. The entire cast were amazing, from James Remar who played the crippled holy man Creb, and Pamela Reed who became Ayla's adopted mother Iza. The plot centers around Ayla and how she struggles to fit in with her adopted kin. However Ayla is a new breed of human and her desire to learn beyond her lowly status of a Clan woman brings her into conflict with those she loves. Ayla finally realizes she cannot stay with the Clan because she is so different, she has to find her own people but she leaves behind a gift, her son, Durc, a child of mixed spirits, both Cro-Magnon and Neanderthal who will ensure the survival of those she leaves behind. The music score is haunting and evocative, and the scenery is breathtaking. One of the highlights of the film is the gathering of all the Clans, and the ritual slaying of the Cave Bear. It is here that Ayla realizes how different she really is. This is an intelligent film that is seriously under-rated. Well worth buying if you like your films to be different and thought provoking.
Rating: 
Summary: Tom's review was classic!
Review: As a deep and true Auel fan, I was embarrassed for the movie, even, as they say, for a part played by Darryl Hannah. How do you *do* a movie like this effectively? Hollywood, I have to give you credit for trying, but I vote that it didn't hold a candle to the book. Still trying to get her latest novel! Thanks, Tom, from a tall blonde! How hysterical!
Rating: 
Summary: Save your money, buy the book
Review: As so often happens with screen adaptations of books this one is a real loser. From start to finish the writers/producers seem to have taken the general plot outline and characters and dropped most of the actual story.
It will do all right as a way to spend an afternoon if you haven't read the book (at this writing the paperback is $2 cheaper)but too much is so unlike what Ms. Auel wrote. I know that lot's of detail had to be removed for times sake but at what cost to the story? Little Ayla's orphaning resembles the book as does her discovery by the Clan but the way the Neanderthals behave isn't like the book. I don't even remember all of the scenes but when Ayla gives birth to her son Durc, that's conpletely different, although good. Later in the story when Ayla's adoptive mother Iza (Pamela Reed unrocognizable in makeup)is too old and frail to go to the CLan Gathering Ayla is sent in her place, they made a real mess of that one.
Daryl Hannah is very well cast as the adult Ayla, she's the best reason to watch ths movie.
Rating:
Summary: failed attempt
Review: Avoid this movie which not only has no interest in itself, but is also a really poor attempt at showing life in the iceage.
If you loved the books, get yourself "Quest for fire": the story has nothing to do with Jean Auel books, but the spirit is there.
Rating: 
Summary: The Clan of the Cave Bear
Review: Daryl Hannah was great as Ayla. I was keeping my fingers crossed that the rest of Jean Auel's of Earth's Children books would be made to movies.
Rating:
Summary: My favorite movie
Review: Don't listen to others opinions. This is a special movie that you can judge only by yourself. That movie made me feel, pain, love, pity, sadness, joy, everything ! I just LOVE that movie and I learned a lot of it. (sorry for my english:))
Rating:
Summary: In some ways, better than the book
Review: Few movies are as good as the books they're based on, but this is one of them. This movie actually improves on the book in that it takes out most of the soap-operish qualities of the original, even though it does, by necessity, edit and change the story a bit. It's difficult to make a popular and appealing movie about cavemen. Most people even get bored watching National Geographic. I disagree with the Amazon review; the subtitles are anything but laughable, and the sign language used seems plausible and natural. There are not a lot of caveman movies, but this one, along with Quest For Fire, is one of the best. Anyone watching this movie or reading the book will learn a lot about the lifestyle of our ancestors. The story elements make it entertaining for all ages, and the scenery is gorgeous.
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