User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Land Before Time (1988)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Photos
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Bambi
(1942)
Animation
|
Drama
|
Family
Directors:
James Algar,
Samuel Armstrong, and 5 more credits »
Stars:
Hardie Albright,
Stan Alexander,
Bobette Audrey
Tarzan
(1999)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Directors:
Chris Buck,
Kevin Lima
Stars:
Brian Blessed,
Glenn Close,
Minnie Driver
Mulan
(1998)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Family
Directors:
Tony Bancroft,
Barry Cook
Stars:
Miguel Ferrer,
Eddie Murphy,
Ming-Na Wen
The Rescuers
(1977)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Crime
Directors:
John Lounsbery,
Wolfgang Reitherman, and 1 more credit »
Stars:
Bob Newhart,
Eva Gabor,
Geraldine Page
The Lion King
(1994)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Directors:
Roger Allers,
Rob Minkoff
Stars:
Matthew Broderick,
James Earl Jones,
Jeremy Irons
Anastasia
(1997)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Directors:
Don Bluth,
Gary Goldman
Stars:
Meg Ryan,
John Cusack,
Kelsey Grammer
Watership Down
(1978)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Martin Rosen
Stars:
John Hurt,
Richard Briers,
Michael Graham Cox
Balto
(1995)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Simon Wells
Stars:
Kevin Bacon,
Bob Hoskins,
Bridget Fonda
Free Willy
(1993)
Family
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Simon Wincer
Stars:
Jason James Richter,
Lori Petty,
Jayne Atkinson
The Prince of Egypt
(1998)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Directors:
Brenda Chapman,
Steve Hickner, and 1 more credit »
Stars:
Val Kilmer,
Ralph Fiennes,
Michelle Pfeiffer
Fly Away Home
(1996)
Adventure
|
Drama
|
Family
Director:
Carroll Ballard
Stars:
Jeff Daniels,
Anna Paquin,
Dana Delany
Family
|
Animation
|
Adventure
Directors:
Masami Hata,
William T. Hurtz
Stars:
Gabriel Damon,
Mickey Rooney,
Rene Auberjonois
Edit
Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Judith Barsi | ... |
Ducky
(voice)
|
|
| Pat Hingle | ... |
Narrator /
Rooter
(voice)
|
|
| Gabriel Damon | ... |
Littlefoot
(voice)
|
|
| Helen Shaver | ... |
Littlefoot's Mother
(voice)
|
|
| Bill Erwin | ... |
Grandfather
(voice)
|
|
| Burke Byrnes | ... |
Daddy Topps
(voice)
|
|
 |
Candace Hutson | ... |
Cera
(voice)
|
| Will Ryan | ... |
Petrie
(voice)
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
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. Written by Scott Lane <rslane@ix.netcom.com>
Taglines:
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. See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 November 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Em Busca do Vale Encantado See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,300,000 (estimated)Gross:
$48,092,846 (USA)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
Edit
Narrator: Once upon this same earth, beneath this same sun, long before you, before the ape and the elephant, as well; before the wolf, the bison, the whale, before the mammoth and the mastodon, in the time of the dinosaurs. Now the dinosaurs were of two kinds. Some had flat teeth, and ate the leaves of trees, and some had sharp teeth for eating meat, and they preyed upon the leaf-eaters. Then it happened that the trees began to die. The mighty beasts who appeared to rule the earth, were, in...
See more »
Music and Words by James Horner and Will Jennings
Produced by Peter Asher
Performed by Diana Ross
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Different dinosaur species reflected in the five main characters: Littlefoot is an Apatosaurus; Cera is a Triceratops; Spike is a a Stegosaurus; Petrie is a Pteranodon; and Ducky is Parasaurolophus. See more »Goofs
Littlefoot's lips don't move when he says "Cera, you came back!" while pushing the boulder on the Sharptooth. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Once upon this same earth, beneath this same sun, long before you, before the ape and the elephant, as well; before the wolf, the bison, the whale, before the mammoth and the mastodon, in the time of the dinosaurs. Now the dinosaurs were of two kinds. Some had flat teeth, and ate the leaves of trees, and some had sharp teeth for eating meat, and they preyed upon the leaf-eaters. Then it happened that the trees began to die. The mighty beasts who appeared to rule the earth, were, in...
See more »
Soundtracks
"If We Hold On Together"Music and Words by James Horner and Will Jennings
Produced by Peter Asher
Performed by Diana Ross
See more »
A group of young dinosaurs in a world which is nearing the end of the reign of the mighty reptiles set out to find a legendary valley which is still lush and green.
This is one of the best animation films ever made, as it is moving and entertaining. Not only is it a story of friendship, courage and love, but it also demonstrates childhood friendships which are 'not allowed' due to classism or racism - "Three-horns never play with Longnecks". 'Land Before Time', with its tribe of various dinosaurs plus a pterodactyl, is a story about putting aside so-called 'differences' and striving together in 'united we stand, divided we fall' fashion in order to leave the unlovely wilderness and find a land of freedom and equality (in this case the Great Valley).
An excellent and unmissable adventure which will appeal to anybody of any age.
The sequels sadly did away with the grittyness of this first film and instead turned to TV cartoonishness and pointless songs, but most of them (the boring Part 4 aside) are still very enjoyable. But in the tradition of most series of films, the original is the best.