Walking with Dinosaurs: The River Dragon
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Sunday, February 8 on RTE2 (55)
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The River Dragon
In North Africa 100 million years ago, a spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies, leading his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet of predators without his babies becoming someone else's meal. Narrated by Bertie Carvel
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Cast & Crew
Bertie Carvel
(Narrator)
Helen Thomas
(Executive producer)
Andrew Cohen
(Executive producer)
Mairead Maclean
(Producer)
Stephen Cooter
(Producer)
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Did You Know..
Bertie Carvel
(Narrator)
Born:
September 06, 1977
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical.
Early-life:
Robert Carvel was born in London on September 6, 1977. He went on to study English at the University of Sussex before training as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career:
In 2008, Carvel was nominated for an Olivier Award for his role in the musical Parade. He won an Olivier Award in 2012 for his performance as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, a role he also played on Broadway. He made his small-screen debut in the 2004 TV movie Hawking. He has had recurring roles on TV in Bombshell, The Crimson Petal and the White, Hidden and Babylon, and made guest appearances in Doctor Who, John Adams, Primeval, Midsomer Murders and Sherlock. He played Bamatabois in the film Les Miserables (2012). More recently, he played Nick Clegg in the TV movie Coalition and Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
Quote:
'I take pride in not needing to be likable.'
Trivia:
Carvel has voiced characters in various Star Wars video games.
Helen Thomas
(Executive producer)
Andrew Cohen
(Executive producer)
Mairead Maclean
(Producer)
Stephen Cooter
(Producer)
