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The Land Before Time

  • 1988
  • G
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
97K
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POPULARITY
1,927
1,621
Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, and Frank Welker in The Land Before Time (1988)
An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.
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An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.

  • Director
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Stu Krieger
    • Judy Freudberg
    • Tony Geiss
  • Stars
    • Pat Hingle
    • Gabriel Damon
    • Helen Shaver
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    97K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,927
    1,621
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Stu Krieger
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
    • Stars
      • Pat Hingle
      • Gabriel Damon
      • Helen Shaver
    • 197User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:49
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    Video 1:36
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    Photos195

    Gabriel Damon in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Gabriel Damon and Candace Hutson in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Gabriel Damon in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, and Frank Welker in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Will Ryan, and Frank Welker in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Judith Barsi and Gabriel Damon in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Gabriel Damon in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Helen Shaver, Gabriel Damon, and Bill Erwin in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, and Frank Welker in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, and Frank Welker in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, and Frank Welker in The Land Before Time (1988)
    Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, and Frank Welker in The Land Before Time (1988)

    Top cast

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    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gabriel Damon
    Gabriel Damon
    • Littlefoot
    • (voice)
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Littlefoot's Mother
    • (voice)
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Grandfather
    • (voice)
    Candace Hutson
    Candace Hutson
    • Cera
    • (voice)
    • (as Candy Hutson)
    Burke Byrnes
    • Daddy Topps
    • (voice)
    Judith Barsi
    Judith Barsi
    • Ducky
    • (voice)
    Will Ryan
    Will Ryan
    • Petrie
    • (voice)
    Diana Ross
    Diana Ross
    • The Balladeer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Spike
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Stu Krieger
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Judith Barsi, who did the voice for Ducky, was murdered by her father four months before the film's release. Judith was only ten years old. Her headstone includes her famous line in this film, "Yep! Yep! Yep!"
    • Goofs
      Petrie and all other Pteranodons are portrayed as herbivores, while it has been proven that Pteranodons ate fish instead.
    • Quotes

      Littlefoot's mother: Let your heart guide you. It whispers so listen closely.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits roll with several backgrounds of the Great Valley at nighttime scrolling by.
    • Alternate versions
      In the 2003 DVD, 2015 DVD and Blu-ray, and digital printings, there have been a few audible edits in addition to the film's restoration.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Last Rites/Oliver & Co./The Land Before Time/Far North/Child's Play (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      If We Hold On Together
      Music and Words by James Horner and Will Jennings
      Produced by Peter Asher
      Performed by Diana Ross

    User reviews197

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    An excellent film for the family
    The Land Before Time is a very entertaining animated movie. They have a great story here filled with varying emotions from humor to sadness. The animation is just as good. This film is not just for little kids. Older kids and adults will find this just as entertaining, unlike the terrible sequels which I care not to mention. Thumbs up on this one.
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    5
    • Op_Prime
    • Sep 22, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1988 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Petit-pied le dinosaure
    • Filming locations
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios - Phoenix House, Conyngham Road, Northside, Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Lucasfilm
      • Universal Pictures
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,336,291
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,526,025
      • Nov 20, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,704,291
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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