The Land Before Time

Name: The Land Before Time
Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure
Released: 1988-11-18
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, Judith Barsi, Helen Shaver

1988·Movie·G·69 min·★ 7.2(2,757)

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“It is the dawn of time, the land of the dinosaur. Lost and alone, Littlefoot and his friends are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime.”

An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.

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About The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time is a 1988 English-language family, animation and adventure film directed by Don Bluth. The cast is led by Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan. It has a runtime of 1h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 2800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Land Before Time was produced by Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Don Bluth Entertainment and made in United States of America and Ireland. It was released on November 18, 1988, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $85 million worldwide.

Director: Don Bluth
Writers: Tony Geiss, Judy Freudberg, Stu Krieger
Release date: November 18, 1988
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Ireland
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $85 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Don Bluth Entertainment

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The Land Before Time cast & crew

The Land Before Time was directed by Don Bluth and written by Tony Geiss, Judy Freudberg, and Stu Krieger.

The cast features Gabriel Damon as Littlefoot (voice), Candace Hutson as Cera (voice), Will Ryan as Petrie (voice), Judith Barsi as Ducky (voice), Helen Shaver as Littlefoot's Mother (voice), and Pat Hingle as Narrator / Rooter (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner and it was produced by Steven Spielberg and Don Bluth.

Is The Land Before Time worth watching?

The Land Before Time holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 2,757 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.

At 1h 9m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, animation, and adventure, The Land Before Time is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Land Before Time

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