Factual error: The clan people look nothing like Neanderthals, they look like Cro-Magnon with a little dirt on.
The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)
1 factual error
Directed by: Michael Chapman
Starring: Daryl Hannah, James Remar, Pamela Reed, Thomas G. Waites
Continuity mistake: At the beginning of the movie when Ayla's mom is dying, Ayla grabs on to a finger or her outstretched hand. The scene cuts and Ayla's mom has her hand wrapped around Ayla's hand.
Brun: You want to be a leader, Broud, but a man who hits his people can never lead the Clan.
Question: I understand that certain changes need to be made when adapting a book to the screen, but can anyone tell me the reason why they so radically changed an ending which would have worked fine as it was in the book?
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Answer: The only reason I (and anyone I asked) could find was that, as usual, they discarded the ending though emotionally intense for the sake of another climax full of physical violence after the belief that this is the type of endings people prefer in the movies. Really sad indeed.