The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (Video 2006)

Petrie and his siblings get ready to fly for the Day of the Flyers, but Petrie is frustrated that he keeps flying out of formation. While practicing, he meets Guido, a Microraptor who does ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Grosvenor

Writers:

John Loy (screenplay), Judy Freudberg (characters),

Stars:

John Ingle, Nick Price, Aria Noelle Curzon

Cast

Cast overview:
John Ingle	...	Narrator / Cera's Dad (voice)
Nick Price	...	Littlefoot (voice)
Aria Noelle Curzon	...	Ducky (voice)
Rob Paulsen	...	Spike / Mr. Clubtail / Guido (voice)
Camryn Manheim	...	Tria (voice)
Anndi McAfee	...	Cera (voice)
Jeff Bennett	...	Petrie / Petrie's Sibbling #2 (voice)
Nika Futterman	...	Petrie's Sibbling #1 / Tricia (voice)
Susan Blu	...	Petrie's Sibbling #3 (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Petrie's Mom (voice)
Kenneth Mars	...	Grandpa / Parasaurlophus (voice)

Storyline

Petrie and his siblings get ready to fly for the Day of the Flyers, but Petrie is frustrated that he keeps flying out of formation. While practicing, he meets Guido, a Microraptor who does not know what he is, or where he belongs. With the help of Guido, Petrie learns how to be himself and stand out from the crowd.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | roman numeral in title | surrealism | numbered sequel | roman numbered sequel | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

En busca del valle encantado 12: El gran día de los voladores

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first film in the series to be shot in the High-Definition format.

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Goofs

During the song "Things Change", Cera's eyes are colored blue when they should be white as she walks onto a log bridge.

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Connections

Follows The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Flip, Flap & Fly"
Written by Michele Brourman & Amanda McBroom
Music by Michele Brourman
Produced by Michele Brourman & Stephan Oberhoff
Performed by Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen, Nika Futterman, Nick Price,
Tress MacNeille, Anndi McAfee, Aria Noelle Curzon, and Ken Stacey,
, Windy Wagner & Rob Trow

User Reviews

Not bad, one of the better sequels, but average at best.

The Great Day of the Flyers tells the story of Petrie who has unusual trouble with his flying. Enter Guido, a strange looking creature, who isn't particularly memorable, but a nice character as far as the film goes.

As for the film, it is average, but it is one of the better sequels, Time of the Great Giving being the best. The animation isn't too bad, and the characters are still likable. The film does have a sense of cuteness and fun, and one of the main reasons why I saw it was for Ducky, and besides having a different voice actress, she is still the sweet character I fell in love with in the original, which is a beautiful poignant movie, that I still adore at 17.

The film does have its faults, I did find the music forgettable, and the dialogue wasn't always as inspiring as it could have been. The story isn't the best in terms of execution, and the film, like the other sequels, further suffers from being too short.

Overall, a cute and sweet movie, that is average at best compared to the original, but on its own, it is fun to watch, but perhaps forgettable after a few days. 5/10 Bethany Cox