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Early Man

Early Man

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Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

January 26, 2018 · Directed by Nick Park

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Runtime1h 29m
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Feels like1h 20m
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Cast & crew

Eddie Redmayne
Dug (voice)
Tom Hiddleston
Lord Nooth (voice)
Maisie Williams
Goona (voice)
Timothy Spall
Chief Bobnar (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Queen Oofeefa (voice)
Rob Brydon
Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
Kayvan Novak
Dino / Jurgend (voice)
Richard Ayoade
Treebor (voice)
Selina Griffiths
Magma / Additional Voice (voice)
Johnny Vegas
Asbo (voice)
Mark Williams
Barry (voice)
Gina Yashere
Gravelle (voice)

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