The film “10,000 BC” from 2008 is a tale of action and adventure. It follows a mammoth hunter named D’Leh, played by Steven Strait, who embarks on an odyssey to rescue his true love, Evolet, played by Camilla Belle, from horse-riding warriors. Let’s dive in to discover where the movie was filmed, who else starred in it, and unearth some exciting trivia and facts about the film along the way.
Where it Filmed?
This movie was shot in several beautiful locations. Most of the filming took place across various regions of New Zealand, including Queenstown, Southland, Waiorau Snow Farm in Cadrona Valley, and Wanaka. Additionally, some parts of the film were shot in the exotic landscapes of Namibia. The production began on Apr 24, 2006.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Steven Strait | D’Leh |
| Camilla Belle | Evolet |
| Cliff Curtis | Tic’Tic |
| Joel Virgel | Nakudu |
| Nathanael Baring | Baku |
| Mona Hammond | Old Mother |
| Marco Khan | One-Eye |
| Reece Ritchie | Moha |
| Joel Fry | Lu’kibu |
| Omar Sharif | Narrator (voice) |
| Kristian Beazley | D’Leh’s Father |
| Junior Oliphant | Tudu |
| Louise Tu’u | Baku’s Mother |
| Jacob Renton | Young D’Leh |
| Grayson Hunt Urwin | Young Evolet |
| Joe Vaz | Chief of Guards |
| Charles Baloyi | Gatto |
| Tim Barlow | Pyramid God |
| Gabriel Malema | Kawu |
| Mark Simmons | Sono |
| Hannah Westbury | Cala |
| Antonio Fisher | Young Priest 1 |
| Steven Afrikaner | Young Priest 2 |
| David Dennis | Slave Guard 1 |
| Matthew Navin | Young Ka’ren |
| Nimiah Rodgers | Young Moha |
| Kolby Pistak | Young Lu’Kibu |
| Ben Hart | Young Hunter |
| Joshua Peters | Young Hunter |
| Heberth Somaeb | River Tribe Chief |
| Sadrag Nakale | Old Hunter |
| Mykhail Cohen | Young Child |
| Janine Manuel | Young Child |
| Kabelo Murray | Young Child |
| Andrew Stehlin | Mammoth Hunter (uncredited) |
| Piers Stubbs | Young Moha (uncredited) (voice) |
| Suri van Sornsen | Captured Mammoth Villager (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The director of the film was Roland Emmerich, known for his work on many blockbusters.
- The movie was written by both Roland Emmerich and Harald Kloser.
- Apart from Steven Strait and Camilla Belle, the film also starred Cliff Curtis, Joel Virgel, Affif Ben Badra, Mo Zinal, Nathanael Baring, Mona Hammond, Marco Khan, Reece Ritchie, and Joel Fry.
- This movie received reviews from 638 users and 255 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
- Latitude: -45.0301511
- Longitude: 168.6615141
- Place ID: ChIJX96o1_Ed1akRAKZ5hIbvAAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Location Name: Southland, New Zealand
- Latitude: -45.84891589999999
- Longitude: 167.6755387
- Place ID: ChIJzbQ_BcVz1KkRIhhERwwn9VU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southland, New Zealand
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Location Name: Waiorau Snow Farm, Cadrona Valley, Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
- Latitude: -44.8784899
- Longitude: 169.0915798
- Place ID: ChIJ1XJ3g-Mw1akRIif7byf-NDE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2127 Cardrona Valley Road, Cardrona 9381, New Zealand
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Location Name: Namibia
- Latitude: -22.95764
- Longitude: 18.49041
- Place ID: ChIJIXXTbn489RsRYbLsqKXludM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Namibia
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Location Name: Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
- Latitude: -44.6942992
- Longitude: 169.1417356
- Place ID: ChIJby3suR1G1akR4MF5hIbvAAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wānaka, New Zealand
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
